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Elizabeth (1998)

Directed by Shekhar Kapur · 123 min · Drama, History

64.8 TOPICAL score · #1,017 of 6,776 films

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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) has a TOPICAL score of 64.8 - ranked 1,017 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and cast, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 2 awards from 8 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling. Critics: 84% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 75. Audiences: TMDB 7.2/10 (1,543 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 48 languages.

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Critics61
Audience72
Awards91
Historical impact78
Lasting engagement64
Cast91
Legacy & cult status1

Starring: Cate Blanchett (actor #14), Joseph Fiennes (actor #815), Geoffrey Rush (actor #60), Christopher Eccleston (actor #989)

“The film was well received by critics.”

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