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Elizabeth I
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List Price: $19.98
Our Price: $24.23
Availability: N/A
Manufacturer: Hbo Home Video
Starring: Helen Mirren, Patrick Malahide, Barbara Flynn, Ian McDiarmid, Jérémie Covillault
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Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 0026359333521
Format: Closed-captioned
Label: Hbo Home Video
Manufacturer: Hbo Home Video
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Hbo Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2006-08-22
Running Time: 211
Studio: Hbo Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 2006-04-22
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Editorial Reviews:
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Helen Mirren and Jeremy Irons star in Elizabeth I, a two-part HBO Films miniseries event that explores the intersection of the private and public life of Elizabeth I (Mirren) in the latter half of her reign, offering a personal look at her allies, her enemies and her suitors as she struggles to survive in a male-dominated world. Part 1 explores Elizabeth's tempestuous relationship with the Earl of Leicester (Irons) as it survives a French suitor, war, treason, and illness. Part 2 follows Elizabeth through her later years, during which she had an equally passionate affair with the young, ambitious Earl of Essex (Hugh Dancy), who had been raised, ironically, by his stepfather Leicester. In the end, Elizabeth I sheds light on one of the most popular members of the monarchy who held absolute power over everything... except her heart.
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Summary: Elizabeth I
Comment: This film was amazing...the performances were top notch. Particularly memorable were Helen Mirren and Hugh Dancy. I can understand her winning the Golden Globe that year and he being nominated. They were wonderful as was the script and direction. You owe it to yourself to watch this great production.
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Summary: Great film on Elizabeth I
Comment: This is one of my favorite films and one of my favorites on Elizabeth I. The film focuses on Queen Elizabeth once she is settled into her life as Queen. The main theme of the two parts is her two great loves of her life. Queen Elizabeth famously never married and used her single status to keep and maintain power in a male-dominated world. Her greatest love, which most historians will agree, is the main focus of part one. The second part focuses on a young man whose greed and lust for power gets him in trouble with the Queen on numerous occassions until she can no longer save him from the fate he chose. The movie will humanize Queen Elizabeth and show you that even though she was this iconic and one of the greatest Queens England ever had, she was human and did feel. She had to choose: to be Queen or to have love. She could never have both.
I HIGHLY recommend this movie to everyone who is interested in Queen Elizabeth, English history, or history in general. It is a fairly long movie (it is in two parts) but it is worth it. I guarentee it will become on of your favorite movies.
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Summary: History Retold!
Comment: This is an excellent rendition of Queen Elizabeth I. It's pretty accurate according to history. Marvelous acting.
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Summary: Twilight of the Virgin Queen
Comment: This is a great show!! I love the fact that this show is both accurate and interesting. Elizabeth is my FAVORITE historical figure and I Love it when I find a show that does her justice!!
Helen Mirren is a great Elizabeth. She captures everything from Elizabeth's confidence and intelligence to her frustration and pervasiveness so perfectly. I love her! I wasn't so sure about Jeremy Irons as Dudley, but after a couple of viewings his performance has grown on me.
What is so great about this show is that it takes place during the last years of Elizabeth's reign, which means we see some of the events that made Elizabeth a legend (like the death of Mary, Queen of Scots and the defeat of the Spanish Armada). But these events aren't changed for the sake of Hollywood, they are depicted accurately and honestly. And if you LOVE Elizabethan history as much as I do, then I'm sure that you can appreciate that!
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Summary: Elizabeth I
Comment: A wonderful movie. Great acting, costumes, and didn't want it to end. Glad it was in 2 discs. Gives you a breaking point. Loved it.
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