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The story of Queen Elizabeth I, from her days as an innocent young woman to her coronation, up to the formation of her reputation as England's stern "Virgin Queen". A lush portrait of history, full of pomp, intrigue, and romance and anchored by Blanchett's award-winning performance and colorful direction from Indian newcomer Kapur. Academy Award winner for Best Makeup, Nominations for Best Picture, Best Actress, Cinematography, Art Direction/Set Direction, Costume Design, Dramatic Score.
Industry Reviews
"...Cate Blanchett has a passionate fire and wit that command attention..."
Rolling Stone - p.132 - Peter Travers (11/26/1998)
"...ELIZABETH is bold and moving..."
Sight and Sound - p.47-8 - Stella Bruzzi (11/01/1998)
"...Flashy, gripping filmmaking....[Blanchett has] fiery, sexy directness..." -- Rating: A
Entertainment Weekly - pp.99-100 - Joe Neumaier (04/30/1999)
"...Entirely fresh, sometimes radical, consistently entertaining....[Blanchett is] seductive, refined and potent..."
Movieline - p.81 - Joshua Mooney (06/01/1999)
"...[Blanchett] brings spirit, beauty and substance to [her role]..."
New York Times - p.E16 - Janet Maslin (11/06/1998)
"...[Blanchett] is wonderful....Her transition from maiden to monarch is fascinating..."
Box Office - Shlomo Schwartzberg (11/01/1998)
"...[Blanchett] has a commanding grip on her character and gives her a seamless transition from naïve idealist to steely monarch..."
Los Angeles Times - Jack Mathews (11/06/1998)
4 stars out of 5 -- "[A] robust period melodrama with an eye-catching pan-global cast..."
Total Film - Neil Smith (12/01/2007)
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