Year			1998
Country			United Kingdom
Genre			Thriller
Rating			R
Length			2:04
Director			Shekhar Kapur
Writer			Michael Hirst
Company			PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Starring			Cate Blanchett Geoffrey Rush Christopher Eccleston Joseph Fiennes Richard Attenborough Rod Culbertson Show more... Cate Blanchett Geoffrey Rush Christopher Eccleston Joseph Fiennes Richard Attenborough Rod Culbertson James Frain Liz Gilles Terence Rigby Peter Stockbridge Amanda Ryan Jamie Foreman Edward Hardwicke Valerie Gale Emily Mortimer

London, 1554. England is rife with intrigue. Elizabeth, born of royal lineage (the daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn), imprisoned by her half- sister Mary, when she is 16, is swept onto the throne and crowned Queen of England at 23. To survive, Elizabeth must suss out hidden agendas in her court, on the battlefield, in the church, and in those closest to her. The male-dominated ruling class would appear to have the advantage, but Elizabeth will deploy whatever means necessary to keep, or take, what is rightfully hers. This young woman of intelligence and vitality will toughen herself into the imposing icon of legend... Elizabeth I.