Elizabeth

1998 • 123 minutes

About this movie

This acclaimed epic of the Queen's treacherous rise to power received seven Academy Award nominations and stars Oscar winners Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush and Richard Attenborough.

Ratings and reviews

I know I have seen better movie adaptations of the life of Queen Elizabeth I. But it's not bad, and it is better than the Other Boleyn Girl, I will say that for it.

A wonderful representation of historical events and persona. Eloquent, dramatic and on Par with basic history. It's a given that Hollywood may embellish but this film brings a real story to us that we can imagine the life of a rising royal from her coming to her rising. How surreal such a life might be!? This film is tastefully produced and the costumes of its cast are immaculate. Well done!

Historical accuracy plays second fiddle to good story-telling in many places, but it is gorgeously filmed and acted. Cate Blanchett should have won that Oscar!