Masterpiece Theatre: Elizabeth I - The Virgin Queen
 | Starring: Anne-Marie Duff, Tara Fitzgerald, Robert Pugh, Dexter Fletcher, Sienna Guillory WGBH Boston, 2005, DVD Customer Rating: 47 reviews Recommend |
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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.
Title: Masterpiece Theatre: Elizabeth I - The Virgin Queen
Sales Rank: 21608 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: 0.3 pounds
Package Dimensions: 7.1 x 5.42 x 0.58 inches, 0.18 pounds
- A tale of a Great Queen & a Great Actress
- In the past 5 years or so I've watched close to 8 to 10 films about Elizabeth I. I've always been fascinated by the Tudors & their tumultuous times. Like other history fans, I have my favorite characters--and villains. Fortunately, Elizabeth is on the favorites list (AND Mary, Queen of Scots--figure that one out.). After watching a number of extremely brilliant women actors in the role, I thought it was getting… More reviews
- Mere Words Cannot Express!
- This is a fantastic interpretation of the lives of the Virgin Queen and her court. Masterpiece Theatre and all involved have outdone themselves here. Along with the movie itself, the music is wonderfully enchanting and matched perfectly to the film!Prepare to be swept away! More reviews
- Most AWESOME movie!
- What a beautiful love story, I had no idea,...and how painful that had to have been for her, to forego marriage because she couldn't wed her truest love. She was quite a woman indeed! Well documented and the music was fantastic! More reviews
- Like a Virgin
- Masterpiece Theater's latest remake of "Elizabeth I" is a turgid portrayal of the first queen of England. Her father, Henry VIII, desired a son so much he took six wives--ironically,his daughter took the throne. "The Virgin Queen" is a step far below the famous portrayals of Glenda Jackson, Cate Blanchett, and even Quentin Crisp(!!!)
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- There is Only One Sun in the Universe
- I have three films on Queen Elizabeth I in my library and this is by far the best in my collection. I have not see the one with Glenda Jackson to date and it is on my Wish List.
First off, I found the use of language to be intelligent, not like the Hollywood Elizabeth that seems to lack true English wit. I am caught up every time I watch this with the… More reviews
