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    Elizabeth: The Golden Age

    Poster of the movie Elizabeth: The Golden Age
    2007     War drama    
    United Kingdom/France/Germany
    1h 54min
    Original lang: English, Spanish, Swedish
    PG-13
    Guide for parents: not recommended for young children, nudity, sexuality.
    G
    Guide for parents: Rated PG-13 in the USA, not recommended for young children, nudity, sexuality.
    PG
    Guide for parents: Rated PG-13 in the USA, not recommended for young children, nudity, sexuality.
    PG
    Guide for parents: Rated PG-13 in the USA, not recommended for young children, nudity, sexuality.
    PG
    Guide for parents: Rated PG-13 in the USA, not recommended for young children, nudity, sexuality.
    PG
    Guide for parents: Rated PG-13 in the USA, not recommended for young children, nudity, sexuality.
    PG
    Guide for parents: Rated PG-13 in the USA, not recommended for young children, nudity, sexuality.
    PG
    Guide for parents: Rated PG-13 in the USA, not recommended for young children, nudity, sexuality.

    The movie finds Queen Elizabeth I (Cate Blanchett) facing bloodlust for her throne and familial betrayal. 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 sea-dominating armada--determined to restore England to Catholicism.

    Preparing to go to war to defend her empire, Elizabeth struggles to balance ancient royal duties with an unexpected vulnerability in her love for Raleigh. But he remains forbidden for a queen who has sworn body and soul to her country. Unable and unwilling to pursue her love, Elizabeth encourages her favorite lady-in-waiting, Bess (Abbie Cornish), to befriend Raleigh to keep him near. But this strategy forces Elizabeth to observe their growing intimacy.

    As she charts her course abroad, her trusted advisor, Sir Francis Walsingham (Geoffrey Rush), continues his masterful puppetry of Elizabeth's court at home--and her campaign to solidify absolute power. Through an intricate spy network, Walsingham uncovers an assassination plot that could topple the throne. But as he unmasks traitors that may include Elizabeth's own cousin Mary Stuart (Samantha Morton), he unknowingly sets England up for destruction.

    Directed byShekhar Kapur
    Written byWilliam Nicholson, Michael Hirst
    CompanyUniversal PicturesUniversal PicturesUniversal Pictures

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    Starring

    Jordi Mollà
    Aimee King
    Cate Blanchett
    Laurence Fox
    Geoffrey Rush
    Susan Lynch
    Samantha Morton
    Abbie Cornish
    Rhys Ifans
    Eddie Redmayne
    Clive Owen
    William Houston
    Tom Hollander
    Adam Godley
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