Elizabeth (1998) (1998)
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Excellent historical drama
Cate Blanchett won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an oscar for her performance as Elizabeth and rightly so. She was very convincing as the young queen who must be powerful and strong on the outside but feels unsure of ... read more
A very good movie
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For one thing, the whole film is splendid for the eyes. A lot of care went into the scenery, cinematography and costumes and it showed. The music score was absolutely beautiful, dramatic in some parts and poignant in others. The screenplay is quite extraordinary, and the story while... read more
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" ..., Emily Mortimer and Cate Blanchett"
" One of the many period piece films, to come out of the 90’s, Elizabeth was well made, and with a great performance by Cate Blanchett. For many, myself included it was their first introduction to Cate Blancett. Although, some felt that the movie, took liberties with the time period and Queen Elizabeth I. But then again, what period piece film hasn’t?"
"Other nomination Best Picture Best Supporting Actress Best Cinematography Best Sound Best Sound Editing Best Production Design Best Costume "
“This superb period drama has everything going for it, and I am saddened that it didn't get more awards.
For one thing, the whole film is splendid for the eyes. A lot of care went into the scenery, cinematography and costumes and it showed. The music score was absolutely beautiful, dramatic in some parts and poignant in others. The screenplay is quite extraordinary, and the story while perhaps historically inaccurate, is still intriguing. The direction, while the least impressive element of the film, was still solid. The performances were flawless; Cate Blanchett was above mesmerising as Elizabeth, and she is supported by an outstanding cast that include Geoffrey Rush, Joseph Fiennes, Christopher Ecceleston and Richard Attenborough. All in all, sumptuously filmed, and pretty darn ” read more
" Notes: More than 20 years ago, Cate Blanchett gave her breakthrough performance in this movie. Of course, since I’m a huge fan of her work, I was really eager to check this and, fortunately, I wasn’t disappointed. Indeed, first of all, the movie looked stunning. I mean, the sets, the costumes were just amazing and even though I’m not really a fan of costume dramas in general, I was really able to appreciate the work provided here. Thankfully, this movie was not only nice to look at, it a"
" Notes: More than 20 years ago, Cate Blanchett gave her breakthrough performance in this movie. Of course, since I’m a huge fan of her work, I was really eager to check this and, fortunately, I wasn’t disappointed. Indeed, first of all, the movie looked stunning. I mean, the sets, the costumes were just amazing and even though I’m not really a fan of costume dramas in general, I was really able to appreciate the work provided here. Thankfully, this movie was not only nice to look at, it a"
"Besides the historical inaccuracies, is not a very compelling film. Everything happens so fast and so easy, I don't get to know this people well, so I don't care about anything."
" Directed by: Shekhar Kapur Produced by: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, and Allison Owen Written by: Michael Hirst Cinematography: Remi Adefarasin Edited by: Jill Billcock Music by: David Hirschfelder Distributed by: Universal Pictures"
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