1998 · 123 min · R

Elizabeth

Name: Elizabeth
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1998
Duration: 123 min
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Joseph Fiennes, Geoffrey Rush, Christopher Eccleston, John Gielgud

Directed by Shekhar Kapur · Drama, History

Elizabeth (1998) is a Drama film, directed by Shekhar Kapur set in England during the early modern era. It runs 123 minutes and is rated R.

A biopic and espionage, with a tense and bleak tone. Themes of power & corruption, betrayal, and faith / religion run throughout.

Composer

David Hirschfelder

Cinematography

Remi Adefarasin

Cast

Cate BlanchettJoseph FiennesGeoffrey RushChristopher EcclestonJohn GielgudRichard AttenboroughFanny ArdantÉric Cantona

The world of this film

Setting

Where

England

Setting

Urban

When

Early Modern

Premise & themes

Premise

Biopic Espionage

Themes

Power & Corruption Betrayal Faith / Religion

Tone

TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist

Female LedSolo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Historical Fiction

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Setting

Premise & themes

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