Elizabeth (film): Difference between revisions

Revision as of 16:36, 8 December 2017

A 1998 film written by Michael Hirst and directed by Shekhar Kapur. Starring Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth), Geoffrey Rush (Francis Walsingham), Joseph Fiennes (Robert Dudley).

The movie deals with the early years of Elizabeth I's reign. Story: young woman sacrifices herself for her country. Some of the grey areas of history (how far did the 'friendship' with Robert Dudley go?) are told in glorious technicolour: in the movie, Elizabeth has a passionate sexual liaison with Robert Dudley, Lord Leicester.

The film is a typical example of heritage movies: romanticised and glorified English past, spendid setting, gorgeous costumes and props. The filming, montage, casting and story with their emphasis on thrills, coolness and speed (not to mention the "grrrl power") add some new elements to the heritage formula. The film was nominated for 7 Oscars. Won one Academy Award for make-up.

Sources

http://www.imdb.com/
Elizabth. Universal Studios. 1998.DVD.
Higson, Andrew. "Heritage Cinema and Television." In: Moreley, David/Robins, Kevin. British Cultural Studies. New York: Oxford University Press, 2005.
Moss, David. "A Queen for whose Time? Elizabeth I as Icon for the twentieth Century." The Journal of Popular Culture, Vol. 39, No. 5, 2006.

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-A 1998 film written by Michael Hirst and directed by [[Shekhar Kapur]].
+A 1998 film written by Michael Hirst and directed by [[Shekhar Kapur]]. Starring Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth), Geoffrey Rush ([[Francis Walsingham]]), Joseph Fiennes (Robert Dudley).
-Queen Elizabeth is played by Cate Blanchett, [[Francis Walsingham]] by Geoffrey Rush and Robert Dudley, Lord Leicester, by Joseph Fiennes. The film was released in 1998 and was nominated for 7 Oscars. The movie deals with the early years of Elizabeth I's reign. Story: young woman sacrifices herself for her country. Some of the grey areas of history (how far did the 'friendship' with Robert Dudley go?) are told in glorious technicolour: in the movie, Elizabeth has a passionate sexual liaison with [[Robert Dudley]], Lord Leicester.
+The movie deals with the early years of Elizabeth I's reign. Story: young woman sacrifices herself for her country. Some of the grey areas of history (how far did the 'friendship' with Robert Dudley go?) are told in glorious technicolour: in the movie, Elizabeth has a passionate sexual liaison with [[Robert Dudley]], Lord Leicester.
-The film is a typical example of heritage movies: romanticised and glorified English past, spendid setting, gorgeous costumes and props. The filming, montage, casting and story with their emphasis on thrills, coolness and speed (not to mention the "grrrl power") add some new elements to the heritage formula.
+The film is a typical example of heritage movies: romanticised and glorified English past, spendid setting, gorgeous costumes and props. The filming, montage, casting and story with their emphasis on thrills, coolness and speed (not to mention the "grrrl power") add some new elements to the heritage formula. The film was nominated for 7 Oscars. Won one Academy Award for make-up.