Elizabeth I (2005)

223 min · Biographical picture, Historie, Romantic Drama, drama television series

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2025-09 to 2026-08

Directors

Tom Hooper

Cast

Helen Mirren, Jeremy Irons, Patrick Malahide, Toby Jones, Hugh Dancy

The story

Part 1 In 1579, Elizabeth I refuses to marry. Chief advisor Lord Burghley and spymaster Francis Walsingham plan to have her wed the Duke of Anjou, which would cement an English-French alliance against Spain. Meanwhile, Elizabeth's favorite, the Earl of Leicester, opposes the match due to his affection for her.

Catalogue themes and tags

Governance, Lovestory, Monarchy, Queen Elizabeth I, Virgin, Costume drama, Historical Epic, Epic, Historical drama, Television movie

Genres

Biographical picture, Historie, Romantic Drama, drama television series

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