Summary:
Two faiths, two empires, two rulers - colliding in 1588. Papist Spain wants to bring down the heretic Elizabeth. Philip is building an armada but needs a rationale to attack. With covert intrigue, Spain sets a trap for the Queen and her principal secretary, Walsingham, using as a pawn Elizabeth's cousin Mary Stuart, who's under house arrest in the North. The trap springs, and the armada sets sail, to rendezvous with French ground forces and to attack. During these months, the Virgin Queen falls in love with Walter Raleigh, keeping him close to court and away from the sea and America. Is treachery or heroism at his heart? Does loneliness await her passionate majesty?
| Runtime: | 114 min |
|---|---|
| Production: | Universal Pictures |
| Genres: | Biography, Drama, History, Romance |
| Countries: | Germany, UK, France |
| Languages: | English, Spanish, Swedish |
| Home Release Date: | Feb 5, 2008 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Shekhar Kapur | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Michael Hirst | Written By |
| William Nicholson | Written By |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Cate Blanchett | Queen Elizabeth I |
| Clive Owen | Sir Walter Raleigh |
| Geoffrey Rush | Sir Francis Walsingham |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Abbie Cornish | Bess Throckmorton |
| Aimee King | Infanta |
| Eddie Redmayne | Thomas Babington |
| Elise McCave | Laundry Woman |
| John Shrapnel | Lord Howard |
| Jordi Mollà | King Philip Ll Of Spain |
| Laurence Fox | Sir Christopher Hatton |
| Penelope McGhie | Margaret |
| Rhys Ifans | Robert Reston |
| Samantha Morton | Mary Stuart |
| Stuart McLoughlin | Savage |
| Susan Lynch | Annette |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Debra Hayward | Executive Producer |
| Eric Fellner | Producer |
| Jonathan Cavendish | Producer |
| Liza Chasin | Executive Producer |
| Mary Richards | Co-Producer |
| Michael Hirst | Executive Producer |
| Tim Bevan | Producer |
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