Elizabeth I (2005)
Directed by Tom Hooper / Larry Smith
Genres - Drama, Historical Film |
Sub-Genres - Historical Epic |
Run Time - 240 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom, United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Perry Seibert
Elizabeth I stars Helen Mirren as the famous monarch who often frightened her subjects with he ability to change emotions on a dime. In addition to facing a variety of political problems, the film charts some of the major relationships in her life. Jeremy Irons stars as the Earl of Leicester, the queen's longtime companion. Hugh Dancy portrays the flighty but ambitious Earl of Essex, who carries on a relationship with the monarch even though there was a substantial difference in their age.
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monarch, queen [royalty], relationship