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Elizabeth I (TV Miniseries)

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Original title

Elizabeth I

Year

2005

Running time

223 min.

Country

United States

Director

Tom Hooper

Screenwriter

Nigel Williams

Cast

Music

Robert Lane

Cinematography

Larry Smith

Producer

Co-production United States-United Kingdom;

HBO, Channel 4

Genre

TV Series. Drama | TV Miniseries. 16th Century. Biography. Historical

Synopsis

Emmy®-winner Helen Mirren and Oscar®-winner 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 struggled to survive in a male-dominated world. Part 1 explores the middle-aged 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.

Elizabeth I sheds light on both the personal and public side of England's most enigmatic queen. The daughter of King Henry VIII, Elizabeth I (1533-1603) reunited a nation divided by religious strife, faced down the Spanish Armada and, after an unprecedented 45-year reign, died one of England's best-loved monarchs. During her time as Queen, poets and playwrights wrote about her, artists painted her, and composers dedicated works to her, all contributing to the legend of the "Virgin Queen" who never married. In the public's mind, Elizabeth's romantic life is nearly completely overshadowed by her political achievements and military triumphs. Elizabeth I looks beyond the myth at the woman behind the crown, striking a balance between the queen's desire to find love and passion, and her responsibility to the monarchy.

Awards: 2006: Emmy: 9 Awards, including Best Miniseries and Actress (Mirren). 13 Nom.

2006: American Film Institute (AFI): Top 10 - TV Programs of the Year

2005: BAFTA TV Awards: 3 Nominations including Best Production Design

2006: Critics' Choice Awards: Best Picture Made for Television

2006: Producers Guild Awards (PGA): Best TV Mini Series

2006: Screen Actors Guild (SAG): Actor in TV Movie/Miniseries (Iron) & Actress (Mirren)

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Elizabeth I (TV Miniseries)

2005

Tom Hooper

6.8

(646)