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Masterpiece Theatre: Elizabeth I - The Virgin Queen

Masterpiece Theatre: Elizabeth I - The Virgin Queen

Masterpiece Theatre: Elizabeth I - The Virgin Queen
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Starring: Anne-Marie Duff, Tara Fitzgerald, Robert Pugh, Dexter Fletcher, Sienna Guillory

WGBH Boston, 2005, DVD

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As The Virgin Queen begins, a young Elizabeth is imprisoned in the Tower of London by Queen Mary, charged with conspiracy and treason. Both women are daughters of the ruthless and oft-married Henry VIII, who plunged England into turmoil by breaking with the Roman Catholic Church. Mary wants to reunite with Rome, while Elizabeth is determined to stand by her Protestant faith — a potentially fatal choice. But Elizabeth’s life takes an unexpected turn when Mary dies, leaving no heir to the throne. As the new queen, Elizabeth discovers the harsh realities of ruling a religiously divided nation and must learn to outwit her enemies and charm those who conspire to their own ends.

Soon under pressure to secure a politically advantageous marriage, the coquettish Elizabeth rejects a string of eligible royal bachelors from abroad, openly preferring the burning affections of her childhood playmate, the athletic, handsome — and married — Robert Dudley. But is she toying with him as she is with her other suitors?

Starring Anne-Marie Duff (The Aristocrats, The Magdalene Sisters) as the shrewd and captivating queen who defended her throne amidst an atmosphere of plotting and intrigue, torture and murder, The Virgin Queen is a riveting drama that explores the fascinating 44-year reign of Elizabeth I.

Product Details

Title: Masterpiece Theatre: Elizabeth I - The Virgin Queen
Sales Rank: 16574 in DVD
Actor: Anne-Marie Duff, Tara Fitzgerald, Robert Pugh, Dexter Fletcher, Sienna Guillory
Studio: WGBH Boston, 2006-02-28, Theatrical Release: 2005-11-13
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Acpect Ratio 1.33:1
Languages: English (Original Language)
Audience Rating: Unrated
Region Code: 1
Running Time: 230 minutes
Item Dimensions: 0.28 pounds
Package Dimensions: 7.1 x 5.42 x 0.58 inches, 0.18 pounds

Customer Reviews
Excellent Production!
I got this for my wife, who loves English history movies (I hate them). She loves it, so I got it right again. Thanks Amazon for making gift-giving so easy.…   More reviews
Elizabeth was strong, here she is very weak
I agree with other reviewers that Glenda Jackson's portrayal of Elizabeth in Elizabeth R IS THE DEFINITIVE portrayal of the Virgin Queen. I think "modernizing" history and dumbing down historical accuracy is a real shame. It shows such a lack of imagination and desire to connect with people and events in the past. Although this treatment is not as egregious as the Italian mafiosa version of Elizabeth's court…   More reviews
disappointed
I found this production dreary and uninspired. The soundtrack was extremely unpleasant and distracting.…   More reviews
They kissed the portrait of Anne Boleyn
I liked that after Elizabeth's death it was discovered that she had her mother's portrait hidden in the ring of office. So all the years whenever anyone kissed the queen's ring they were kissing Anne Boleyn.…   More reviews
unbelievable
we all knew she was a "virgin" but most dont know why she never married. heart broken by her family and then by a lover. she would never bow down to a man.…   More reviews
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