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Plot

Elizabeth I stars Helen Mirren as the famous monarch who often frightened her subjects with he ability to change emotions on a dime. In addition to facing a variety of political problems, the film charts some of the major relationships in her life. Jeremy Irons stars as the Earl of Leicester, the queen's longtime companion. Hugh Dancy portrays the flighty but ambitious Earl of Essex, who carries on a relationship with the monarch even though there was a substantial difference in their age.
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Drama,Epic and Historical
Run Time:
240min.
DVD Release Date:
08/22/2006
Distributor(s):
Channel 4, HBO Films
Director(s):
Tom Hooper
Starring:
Helen Mirren , Jeremy Irons , Hugh Dancy , Ian McDiarmid , Patrick Malahide
Themes:
Crowned Heads
Keywords:
monarch,queen [royalty],relationship
Language:
English