Elizabeth

1998 · directed by Shekhar Kapur

Rating

75/100

Hit

no

The story of the ascension to the throne and the early reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, the endless attempts by her council to marry her off, the Catholic hatred of her and her romance with Lord Robert Dudley.

Elizabeth (1998), directed by Shekhar Kapur, rates 75/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Cate Blanchett
• Joseph Fiennes
• Geoffrey Rush
• Christopher Eccleston
• John Gielgud
• Richard Attenborough
• Fanny Ardant
• Éric Cantona
• Vincent Cassel
• Kathy Burke

Crew

• Remi Adefarasin — Director of Photography
• Jill Bilcock — Editor
• David Hirschfelder — Original Music Composer
• Michael Hirst — Screenplay

More from Shekhar Kapur

1. Bandit Queen (1994) — 81/100 · hit
2. Mr. India (1987) — 73/100
3. What's Love Got to Do with It? (2023) — 63/100
4. Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) — 57/100
5. The Four Feathers (2002) — 57/100
6. New York, I Love You (2008) — 54/100

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