Dec 21, 2008 elizabeth the golden age on dvd february 5, 2008 starring cate blanchett, geoffrey rush, clive owen, abbie cornish. Sep 29, 2011 while the first elizabeth movie faithfully reproduced elizabeth s outfits from courtly portraits, the golden age kits her out in iridescent lace collars, foothigh plumes of exotic feathers. Parents need to know that this talky, artistic sequel to 1998s elizabeth probably wont be a big draw for many kids, even older teens. Henrys routine killing of her successive stepmothers every few years traumatized elizabeth, who loved her father. The golden age 2007, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. Queen elizabeth i cate blanchett faces threats to her rule from abroad and at home. Historians often depict it as the golden age in english history. Elizabeth is a 1998 british biographical drama film written by michael hirst, directed by shekhar kapur, and starring cate blanchett in the title role of queen elizabeth i of england, alongside geoffrey rush, christopher eccleston, joseph fiennes, john gielgud, fanny ardant, and richard attenborough. Philip is building an armada but needs a rationale to attack. The golden age has matured in all ways since its prequel, 1998s elizabeth. It illustrates the babington plot as portrayed by the movie.
The masque for young, tonguetied, potential suitor archduke charles of austria and raleighs presentation of tobacco and potatoes, are elys lady chapel the cathedral is also seen as whitehall in historical drama the other boleyn girl. The golden age of queen elizabeth i myth or reality. Although henry finally did father a son, edward vi, the boy did not live long, dying at the age of sixteen after a sixyear reign, and thus elizabeths older sister mary i. The golden age is the sequel to the fantastic oscar nominated film elizabeth, and although it doesnt live up to its predecessor, i found it to be a beautiful film with a fantastic cast. The masque for young, tonguetied, potential suitor archduke charles of austria and raleighs presentation of tobacco and potatoes, are elys lady chapel. With the golden age his end result is more like a disjointed series of. This is the lavish sequel to cate blanchetts portrayal of the young elizabeth some nine years ago. The film is based on the early years of elizabeths reign, where she is elevated to. The golden age pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released elizabeth. That said, it liberally interprets the pg rating the original was r, since it contains some graphic, bloody violence.
Growing keenly aware of the changing religious and political tides of late 16th century europe, elizabeth finds her rule openly challenged by the spanish king philip ii jordi molla with his powerful army and seadominating armada. The movie starts with england divided by faith, protestant vs. The golden age tells the thrilling tale of one womans crusade to control her love, destroy her enemies and secure her position as a beloved icon of the western world. Whist lying on the bed in his last minutes, you can see the rainbow portrait of elizabeth, which hadnt been painted until 1600, hanging on the wall behind him. The golden age of queen elizabeth imyth or reality. Elizabeth i cate blanchett faces bloodlust for her throne and familial betrayal. Averted, perhaps unsurprisingly given elizabeth was remembered by history as the virgin queen. The most recent movie elizabeth the golden age shows elizabeth a matured confident individual with all the qualities needed to become a great queen. The symbol of britannia a female personification of great britain was first used in 1572, and often thereafter, to mark the elizabethan age as a renaissance that inspired national pride through. Its screenplay is written by william nicholson and michael hirst and it is directed by the great shekhar kapur. The big difference is that in elizabeth director shekhar kapur made everything fit together into one seamless, coherent plot. Two faiths, two empires, two rulers colliding in 1588.
The golden age has leaped a quarter century forward to the time of the spanish armada. This jealously was exemplified in the film when queen elizabeth i confided to bess that she was envious of bess because although she was a queen, there were many things that her ladyinwaiting may enjoy which she, as a queen, can never experience doran monarchy and matrimony 56. Elizabeth is rule is threatened by war as king philip of spain assembles a fleet of ships to attack england. The first film really shows elizabeth s accession to the throne and the troubles she faced during that period. By a combination of luck and skillful persuasion on the part of her political allies, elizabeth survived this ordeal and became queen when mary died in 1558. Elizabeth and walsinghams quarrel in the golden age about mary stuarts execution is an omen of the quarrel between the crown and parliament which would lead to the english civil war. Growing keenly aware of the changing religious and political tides of late 16th century europe, elizabeth finds her rule openly challenged by the spanish king philip iiwith his powerful army and.
But when a dashing seafarer, walter raleigh, captures her heart, she is forced to make her most tragic sacrifice for the good of her country. By jim castagnera special to the history place 101407. The golden age pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes. As seen through the fresh eyes of an indian director, shekhar kapur, elizabeth is not a light masterpiece theater production, but one steeped in rich, saturated colors and emotions. The queen, mary tudor has no heir and her catholic supporters fear the succession of her halfsister elizabeth, a protestant.
Determined to restore england to roman catholicism, spains king philip ii dispatches his armada. Produced by universal pictures and working title films, this modern classic was helmed by visionary director shekhar kapur and stars academy award winning actress cate blanchett in the title role. The golden age is a 2007 biographical drama film, directed by shekhar kapur and produced by universal pictures and working title films. The golden age hits the dvd shelves on february 5th dec 11, 2007. The biographical nature of the film may also spark conversations about this historically significant period, as elizabeth was the last of the tudor line monarchy. The golden age stars cateblanchett, geoffreyrush, cliveowen, rhysifans the pg movie has a runtime of about 1. Growing keenly aware of the changing religious and political tides of late 16th century europe, queen elizabeth finds her rule openly challe. Growing keenly aware of the changing religious and political tides of late 16th century europe, elizabeth finds her rule openly challenged by the spanish king philip ii jordi molla with his powerful army and seadominating armada determined to restore. Starring kate blanchett in the title role and directed by shekhar kapur, it chronicles the latter part of the reign of elizabeth i, her brief and tumultuous romance with walter raleigh, her victory over the spanish armada, and the beheading of mary, queen of scots. When sir thomas wyat the youngers rebellion threatened marys rule, she believed elizabeth to have been involved in the plot and imprisoned her in the tower of london. Authors, poets, playwrights, and modern filmmakers have perpetuated her fame.
With cate blanchett, clive owen, geoffrey rush, jordi molla. Cate blanchett reprises her academy award winning role as one of the greatest queens of englands history. Starring cate blanchett, geoffrey rush, clive owen, jordi molla, samantha morton, abbie. The golden age, begins in 1585, reaches its climax with the defeat of the armada three years later, and is the work of the same team, the working title company. The texture of the film is enough to recommend it, even. Determined to restore england to roman catholicism, spains king philip ii. In this story behind the movie, virtually visit sixteenthcentury britain. While the first elizabeth movie faithfully reproduced elizabeths outfits from courtly portraits, the golden age kits her out in iridescent lace collars, foot. Synopsis elizabeth i cate blanchett faces bloodlust for her throne and familial betrayal. The golden age 2007 queen elizabeth i cate blanchett faces threats to her rule from abroad and at home. The golden age, as some of you may know, is the 2007 sequel to the oscarwinning 1998 film elizabeth. Meet the queen, her councilors and sir walter raleigh. The golden age, was the 2007 sequel to the film elizabeth which was released in 1998. There are scenes where the costumes are so sumptuous, the sets so vast, the music so insistent, that we lose sight of the humans behind the dazzle of the production.
Recent years saw a surge in books and exhibitions about her. Growing keenly aware of the changing religious and political tides of late 16th century europe, elizabeth finds her rule openly challenged by the spanish king philip ii jordi molla with his powerful army and seadominating armada determined to restore england to catholicism. A mature queen elizabeth endures multiple crises late in her reign including court intrigues, an assassination plot, the spanish armada, and romantic disappointments. The story of elizabeths ascendency to the throne, the plot of the movie is full of palace intrigues, attempted assassinations and executions. Unlike elizabeth 1998 by the same director, shekhar kapur, this film rides low in the water, its cargo of opulence too much to carry. Elizabeth is life during the latter part of her british rule as she comes face to face with the spanish armada and conspirators who want her assassinated. The golden age stars cateblanchett, geoffreyrush, cliveowen, rhysifans the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 55 min, and received a score of 45 out. The golden age stars cate blanchett as the great queen of england in the 16th and 17th centuries. The golden age elizabeth is life during the latter part of her british rule as she comes face to face with the spanish armada and conspirators who want her assassinated.
Growing keenly aware of the changing religious and political tides of late 16th century europe, elizabeth finds her rule openly challenged by the spanish king philip ii jordi mollawith his powerful army and. Sworn to her country body and soul, elizabeth must resist her love for charismatic seafarer sir walter raleigh clive owen and watch as he and her handmaiden grow closer. This is simply a video that i made for a class project. Elizabeth the golden age on dvd february 5, 2008 starring cate blanchett, geoffrey rush, clive owen, abbie cornish.
The england of the first elizabeth is a dark and sensuous place. The movie itself has a great story line, along with superb actors. Motivated by the many intricate layers of the personality of queen elizabeth i, whom cate. Elizabeth, the golden age is weighed down by its splendor. Elizabeth becomes the strong heir desired by henry viii even though he had six wives and a male. It stars cate blanchett in the title role and is a fairly fictionalised portrayal of events during the latter part of the reign of queen elizabeth i of england, following up on kapurs 1998 film elizabeth, also starring blanchett. In an international poll, she featured in the top ten of the greatest britons. The golden age takes place almost thirty years after elizabeth, charting the execution of mary, queen of scots and the spanish armada, focusing on elizabeths relationship with sir walter raleigh all the while somehow managing to be even less historically accurate than the first film. Growing keenly aware of the changing religious and political tides of late 16th century europe, elizabeth finds her rule openly challenged by the spanish king philip ii jordi molla with his powerful army and seadominating armada determined to restore england to. Families may want to discuss the capable nature of women in power as evidenced by elizabeths reign, which was considered the golden age in england.
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