Elizabeth - The Golden Age Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Dec. 21, 2008

Elizabeth - The Golden Age

Release Date: Friday, October 12, 2007

Cate Blanchett, Samantha Morton, Clive Owen, Geoffrey Rush, Eric Fellner, William Nicholson, Abbie Cornish, Tim Bevan, Shekhar Kapur, Jonathan Cavendish, Michael Hirst

During her 16th Century reign, England's Queen Elizabeth I strikes up a relationship with Sir Walter Raleigh.

PG-13 Drama 1 hr, 54 m

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During her 16th Century reign, England's Queen Elizabeth I strikes up a relationship with Sir Walter Raleigh.

Plot

What's the story about?

Growing keenly aware of the changing religious and political tides of late 16th century Europe, Queen Elizabeth finds her rule openly challenged by the Spanish King Philip II -- with his powerful army and sea-dominating armada -- determined to restore England to Catholicism. Preparing to go to war to defend her empire, Elizabeth struggles to balance ancient royal duties with an unexpected vulnerability in her love for Sir Walter Raleigh. But he remains forbidden for a queen who has sworn body and soul to her country. Unable and unwilling to pursue her love, Elizabeth encourages her favorite lady-in-waiting, Bess, to befriend Raleigh to keep him near. But this strategy forces Elizabeth to observe their growing intimacy. As she charts her course abroad, her trusted advisor, Sir Francis Walsingham, continues his masterful puppetry of Elizabeth's court at home -- and her campaign to solidify absolute power. Through an intricate spy network, Walsingham uncovers an assassination plot that could topple the throne. But as he unmasks traitors that may include Elizabeth's own cousin Mary Stuart, he unknowingly sets England up for destruction.

Drama Historical Sequel

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Elizabeth - The Golden Age.

Cate Blanchett
Borderlands, Black Bag
Geoffrey Rush
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Finding Nemo 3D
Clive Owen
Sin City, Gemini Man
Abbie Cornish
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Samantha Morton
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Crew Behind the Film

The Elizabeth - The Golden Age behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Shekhar Kapur last directed What’s Love Got To Do With It? and London Fields. The film's writer William Nicholson last wrote Hope Gap and Breathe.

Director: Shekhar Kapur
Screenwriters: William Nicholson
Michael Hirst
Producers: Tim Bevan
Jonathan Cavendish
Eric Fellner

Studios: Universal Pictures
Production Company: Twickenham Film Studios; Working Title Films

Additional Information

MPA Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for violence, some sexuality and nudity
Runtime: 1 hr, 54 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Production Details

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Key Facts

A sequel to 1998's Elizabeth.

Production Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Elizabeth - The Golden Age was released in on Friday, October 12, 2007. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including The Final Season, We Own the Night and Across the Universe.

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