England, 1554. Young, passionate Elizabeth Tudor (Cate Blanchett) comes to the throne amidst bloody turmoil. Among her courtiers are the venerable Sir William Cecil (Attenborough), her lover the Earl of Leicester (Joseph Fiennes), the imperious Duke of Norfolk (Christopher Eccleston), and her advisor Walsingham (Rush). She must learn to weigh her counsel carefully and ignore her private yearnings if she is to keep her crown - and her head.

CAST AND CREW

Christopher Eccleston Cate Blanchett Geoffrey Rush Shekhar Kapur

GENRE

Drama

CERTIFICATE

Suitable for 12 years and over.

RUN TIME

1 hour 59 minutes

RELEASED

1998