Elizabeth 1998 movie about the early reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England .
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The movie was written by Michael Hirst and directed by Shekhar Kapur . It stars Cate Blanchett , Geoffrey Rush , Joseph Fiennes , Christopher Eccleston and Richard Attenborough .
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Awards It won the Academy Award for Makeup , and was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Cate Blanchett), Best Art Direction-Set Decoration , Best Cinematography , Best Costume Design , Best Music, Original Dramatic Score and Best Picture .
Plot Spoiler warning: Plot or ending details follow.
The film begins with Elizabeth as heir to the throne of her sister, Mary (played by Kathy Burke ). After her accession, the story mainly concerns the subversive activities of some of Elizabeth's Roman Catholic opponents, notably Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk (played by Christopher Eccleston ). The climax is the discovery of their plot by Sir Francis Walsingham (played by Geoffrey Rush ), and Elizabeth's decision to remain unmarried, shunning her favourite and lover, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (played by Joseph Fiennes ). Some of the historical details are questionable.
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Reel Classics: Elizabeth's Classic Movie Homepage (397 words)
Elizabeth's opinions galore, including her favorites, films she recommends, as well as her reviews. A little background on Elizabeth , the author of Reel Classics, including where she came from and how she got involved in all this. No copyright is claimed on non-original or licensed material.
fan.TheOneRing.net™ | Pippin's Movie Reviews | Elizabeth (679 words)
Elizabeth tells the story of her ascension to the throne, her battle to stay there, and the many problems that she faces because of her position in life. Elizabeth faces assassination attempts at every turn, enemies who pretend to be friends, and love that she must give up in order to fulfill her duty to her country. The main theme of the movie is Elizabeth's growing up; at the beginning of the movie , she is a naive, cheerful, loving young woman who lets her advisors bully and control her, but by the end she is a worthy ruler who has learned what it is to be a Queen.
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