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Elizabeth 123 minutes, UK (1998), PG
(4.0)
Rating: 4.0 Stars
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Cate Blanchett in Elizabeth

The young Elizabeth I takes to the throne and finds her court a hotbed of bitterness, sexual intrigue, rivalry and violence. Historical drama starring Cate Blanchett and directed by Shekhar Kapur

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Elizabeth: This was The Four Feathers director Shekhar Kapur's first English-language release and he ditches the rose-tinted nostalgia often associated with historical drama, replacing it with an incisive exploration of political power-play and personal sacrifice...
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