Description
England, 1554. Under the rule of Queen Mary I, a zealous Catholic, England has been reduced to a country racked by financial and religious instability. Now close to death, Mary (
Kathy Burke) steps up her policy of protestant repression. Even Princess Elizabeth (
Cate Blanchett), her younger sister and heir apparent is in grave danger, but Mary's last ditch attempt to execute her for treason fails. Within days, Mary is dead and Elizabeth is crowned Queen of England, but with enemies and rebellion continuing in her own council she is advised to hit back. She retaliates in a counter-coup of immense ferocity, wiping out all opposition to her leadership. Her throne is finally secure. When Elizabeth next appears in public, she has transformed herself into a legendary Virgin Queen, formidable, untouchable and unbeatable.
Details
Released: Wed 3 Oct 2007
Catalogue Number: 8251864A
Rating: 
Region: 4 - Suitable for Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, South America, Central America, Pacific Islands and Caribbean
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- Actors: Fanny Ardant, Richard Attenborough, Cate Blanchett, Kathy Burke, Eric Cantona, Vincent Cassel, Christopher Eccleston, Joseph Fiennes, James Frain, John Gielgud, Geoffrey Rush
- Creator: Shekhar Kapur
- Distributor: Universal
- Discs: 1
- Format: PAL
- Release Year: 1998
- Running Time: 119 minutes
Availability
This item is on sale and will not ship until Wed 2 Dec 2009.