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Critic Will Lawrence
rated 6

The performances are supreme, although some viewers may struggle to reconcile the director’s epic intentions.

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Critic Roger Ebert
rated 5

We believe she is a queen. We simply cannot care enough about this queen.

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Critic Kasper Christoffer Larsen
rated 7

...Cate Blanchett lever på imponerende vis fuldt op til sin snart 10 år gamle og beundrede præstation. Hun er vokset med rollen, og rollen vokser med hende.

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Cast & Crew

Shekhar Kapur
Director
Jordi Mollà
As King Philip II of Spain
Tom Hollander
As Amyas Paulet
Clive Owen
As Sir Walter Raleigh
Rhys Ifans
As Robert Reston
Cate Blanchett
As Elizabeth I, Queen of England
Samantha Morton
As Mary, Queen of Scots

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Elizabeth: The Golden Age tells the story of Queen Elizabeth I's struggle to maintain her power and Protestant faith in the face of Catholic opposition, both from within her own family and from Spain. When a plot to assassinate her and replace her with Mary, Queen of Scots, is uncovered, Elizabeth must confront the Spanish ambassador and make a difficult decision about how to protect herself and her people. Meanwhile, she finds herself drawn to the dashing Walter Raleigh, who has returned from the New World with tales of adventure. As tensions rise between England and Spain, Elizabeth seeks guidance from her astrologer and must navigate treacherous political waters in order to maintain her position as queen. With a strong cast including Cate Blanchett and Geoffrey Rush, this historical drama brings 16th-century England vividly to life.

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Elizabeth: The Golden Age was released in theaters on September 9, 2007.