Storyline
The story of the ascension to the throne and the early reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, the endless attempts by her council to marry her off, the Catholic hatred of her and her romance with Lord Robert Dudley.
Principal Cast
Cate Blanchett
Elizabeth I
Joseph Fiennes
Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester
Geoffrey Rush
Sir Francis Walsingham
Christopher Eccleston
Duke of Norfolk
John Gielgud
The Pope
Richard Attenborough
Sir William Cecil
Fanny Ardant
Mary of Guise
Éric Cantona
Monsieur de Foix
Media Information
DirectorShekhar Kapur
StatusReleased
Runtime123 min
Genres
DramaHistory
Release Date1998-09-13
LanguageFrench, English
CountryUnited Kingdom, United States of America
Production
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Working Title Films
Channel Four Films