Elizabeth: The Golden Age

Sep 9, 2007

1h 54m

★ 6.7

Woman. Warrior. Queen.

Overview

When Queen Elizabeth's reign is threatened by ruthless familial betrayal and Spain's invading army, she and her shrewd adviser must act to safeguard the lives of her people.

Genres

Drama

History

Romance

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

StudioCanal

Working Title Films

Motion Picture ETA Produktionsgesellschaft

Elizabeth: The Golden Age Trailers

Cast

Elizabeth I, Queen of England

Cate Blanchett

Sir Christopher Hatton

Laurence Fox

Sir Walter Raleigh

Clive Owen

Sir Francis Walsingham

Geoffrey Rush

Amyas Paulet

Tom Hollander

Elizabeth Throckmorton

Abbie Cornish

Robert Reston

Rhys Ifans

Mary, Queen of Scots

Samantha Morton

King Philip II of Spain

Jordi Mollà

Anthony Babington

Eddie Redmayne

Calley

Adrian Scarborough

William Walsingham

Adam Godley

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