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- BFI identifier491029
- Date1998 (Copyright)
1998-10-02 (Release) - Production countryUSA, United Kingdom
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- SynopsisHistorical/biographical drama charting the early years of Queen Elizabeth I’s reign that started in 1558. During a period of conflict and instability, Elizabeth tries to ensure the future stability and security of the crown by defeating threats from within England and abroad. (Synopsis)
- Work historyOpening credits title: 'Elizabeth'. End credits title: 'Elizabeth' [new card] 'The Virgin Queen'. Made on location in Northumberland, County Durham, Derbyshire, London and at Shepperton Studios. Released in London on 2nd October 1998. Released in the rest of the UK on 23rd October 1998.
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- CreditsDirected by: Shekhar Kapur
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A Working Title production: Working Title
view all - CastCate Blanchett (Elizabeth I)
Geoffrey Rush (Sir Francis Walsingham)
Christopher Eccleston (Duke of Norfolk)
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Title
Elizabeth (Original)
Elizabeth The Virgin Queen (Alternative)
El1zabeth (Help search)
EIDR identifier
10.5240/118F-BB7A-4CE0-1821-5F33-GCategory
FictionThis work is included in the BFI Filmography.
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Elizabeth I - Continuity materials for production of Elizabeth (dir. Shekhar Kapur, 1998) - RAM-36
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view all - ArticlesBlack Filmmaker v2 n5 1999 - ArticleFilm Score Monthly v4 n3 March 1999 - InterviewEmpire n103 January 1998 - Prod. ReportScreen International n1176 18 Sep 1998 - Article, ReviewCinemaya n37 Summer 1997 - Noteview all
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