Elizabeth is a film about the early years of the reign
of Queen Elizabeth I of England. The movie shows how Queen
Elizabeth is given the power to rule England and is faced
with challenges. Elizabeth's reign was threatened largely
because she did NOT have absolute power. The whole movie
portrays Queen Elizabeth in danger and hated by powerful
enemies, but in the end Elizabeth relies upon the most
ruthless of her counselors, in her case the master Francis
Walsingham, to crush her foes and ensure her survival. Queen
Elizabeth tries to unite Catholics and Protestants and
establish one to govern England, but both groups want to be
The most powerful scenes in the movie were when the
three Protestant 'heretics' were burned at the stake and
when Queen Elizabeth becomes the Virgin Queen, married to
England, in one of history's greatest makeovers.
The significance of this movie is the life and
experience of Queen Elizabeth. Throughout the movie the
question "Who can you trust" is asked. England at this time
is torn between the Catholics and Protestants. Queen
Elizabeth tries to govern England and the Protestants gain
The actors and actresses fill the roles well and make
the movie come to life. It's well acted and well paced. Cate
Blanchett is a talent actress and portrays Queen Elizabeth
very good. The scene where she nervously practices a speech
before delivering it in public was funny. Geoffrey Rush,
Christopher Eccleston, Joseph Fiennes, Richard Attenborough
also were very good actors even though they they're not
famous like Brad Pitt. The costumes are breathtaking, the
sets are magnificent, and the photography is brilliant.
My opinion on this movie is good. I enjoyed watching it
and would definitely recommend this movie to my family and
friends. I know most movies like Elizabeth show all the
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