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Elizabeth 1998 Directed by Shekhar Kapur

Declared illegitimate aged 3. Tried for treason aged 21. Crowned Queen aged 25.

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.

Production Countries United Kingdom , USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , French
Budget $30,000,000
Revenue $82,150,642
Release Date 13 September 1998
124 mins
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
Vincent Cassel Duc d'Anjou
Kathy Burke Queen Mary Tudor
Edward Hardwicke Earl of Arundel
Emily Mortimer Kat Ashley
James Frain Alvaro de la Quadra
Kelly Macdonald Isabel Knollys
Kenny Doughty Sir Thomas Elyot
Daniel Craig John Ballard
Alfie Allen Arundel's Son
Jamie Foreman Earl of Sussex
Lily Allen Lady in Waiting
Amanda Ryan Lettice Howard
Sally Grey Lady in Waiting
Elika Gibbs Lady in Waiting
Sarah Owen Lady in Waiting
Kate Loustau Lady in Waiting
Daniel Moynihan First Bishop
Jeremy Hawk Second Bishop
Daisy Bevan Arundel's Daughter
Hayley Burroughs Lady in Waiting
Joe White Master of the Tower
Matt Andrews Norfolk's Man
Ben Frain Young French Man
Lewis Jones Priest
Michael Beint Bishop Carlisle
Angus Deayton Waad, Chancellor of the Eschequer
Joseph O'Conor Earl of Derby
Brendan O'Hea Lord William Howard
Edward Highmore Lord Harewood
James Rowe Bishop (in Cellar)
Donald Pelmear Third Bishop
Tim Bevan Handsome Man
Liz Giles Female Martyr
Rod Culbertson Master Ridley
Peter Stockbridge Palace Chamberlain
Valerie Gale Mary's Dwarf
George Antoni King Philip II of Spain
Wayne Sleep Dance Tutor
Charles Cartmell Dudley's Man
Edward Purver Dudley's Man
Vladimir Vega Vatican Cardinal
Jennifer Lewicki Arundel's Housemaid
Viviane Horne Arundel's Wife
Nick Smallman Walsingham's Man
James Britton Member of Duc d'Anjou's Group (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Léaud (uncredited)
Ben Mars Royal Guard of Honour (uncredited)
Daniel O'Meara Henchman (uncredited)
Jocelyn Quivrin French Guard (uncredited)
Matthew Rhys (uncredited)
Jason Savin Courtier (uncredited)
Christian Simpson Royal Guard (uncredited)
Liam Foley Norfolk's Man