Elizabeth 1 movie cate blanchett

1998 film by Shekhar Kapurr

Elizabeth is a 1998 British biographicalhistorical drama film directed by Shekhar Kapur and written by Michael Hirst.

It stars Cate Blanchett in the titular role of Elizabeth I of England, with Geoffrey Rush, Christopher Eccleston, Joseph Fiennes, John Gielgud, and Richard Attenborough in supporting roles. The film is based on the early years of Elizabeth's reign, where she is elevated to the throne after the death of her half-sister Mary I, who had imprisoned her.

Elizabeth 1 movie cate blanchett

As she establishes herself on the throne, she faces plots and threats to take her down.

Elizabeth premiered at the 55th Venice International Film Festival on 8 September 1998 and was theatrically released in the United Kingdom on 23 October.

The film became a critical and commercial success. Reviewers praised Kapur's direction, costume design, production values and most notably Blanchett's titular performance, bringing her to international recognition, while the fil