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Drama, History, Biography. Shekhar Kapur. William Nicholson , Michael Hirst. Oct 12, wide. Mar 11, Universal Pictures. Cate Blanchett Queen Elizabeth I. Geoffrey Rush Sir Francis Walsingham. Clive Owen Sir Walter Raleigh.
Rhys Ifans Robert Reston. Abbie Cornish Bess Throckmorton. Samantha Morton Mary Stuart. Elizabeth prances about in silver armour at Tilbury inspiring her troops. Two versions of her real speech on this occasion were recorded, most famously by Leonel Sharp: "I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king — and of a King of England too.
The film has removed any trace of proto-feminism from the queen's mouth, and substituted a drippy rehashing of lines from Lord of the Rings and "While we stand together no invader shall pass. Let them come with the armies of Hell; they will not pass! Just awful. She is told that two English ships have been sunk. Then: "Another four ships lost.
Raleigh takes the lead, sailing directly into the Armada alone. He sets fire to his ship, grabs a rope and swings away at the last minute, an Elizabethan Tarzan in billowing shirt and breeches.
Though the real Raleigh would have loved all this dashing naval hero stuff, his actual job was to organise land defences. He was obliged to stay on shore while Sir Francis Drake and Lord Howard of Effingham harassed the Armada off the west and south coasts.
With a dream cast, a fascinating subject, and a budget larger than a pirate's booty, this film could have been great. But the chance is missed. Pros: The cast is definitely the film's biggest asset. Cate Blanchett is incredibly brilliant even at times that the script fails to provide her with a worthy line.
Her powerful performance is utterly captivating. Clive Owen's Walter Raleigh is as dashing as a man can be. As the man who charmed the Queen out of her heart and wits and dared to tell her not to act like a fool, Owen's Raleigh is daring at times, vulnerable at others, but always compelling and spectacular. Geoffrey Rush makes the best out of the very little that he's given to work with and Abbie Cornish and Samantha Morton are each great in their parts.
It's also worth a mention that the costumes and the locations are spectacular, paired with a few moments of good story-telling only if those moments would last all through the film they make a few absolutely extraordinary scenes. Another great characteristic of this film is it's subtlety, the emotions that are there yet not talked about, the wishes, feelings, disappointments, desires, and fears that are only hinted are the best parts of an otherwise disappointing story-telling.
Cons: Sloppy editing, campy scenes, and poor writing are what mostly hurts the film. Unfortunately the film's precious time is spent on side-stories that could have easily been discarded, and consequentially, not enough time is spent on the development of the main story.
Everything that happens after Sir Walter meets Elizabeth seems forced. Vague at times, the film seems to be in rush to hit certain notes at certain times. Elizabeth meets Walter and a few lines later she's mad about him, so is Bess and so on. The audience is not given the chance to feel or take in what's really happening, not even enough time to get to know the characters let alone feel what they are going through.
At times, it seemed as though many of the scenes were cut short in the editing room and had lost their essence in the process. If that's the case, lets hope the DVD includes the director's cut. The film could have benefited from more climax and action the battle is barely touched , other than a few great scenes most of the story is told through conversations in closed areas.
More than anything, the writers leaned on poetic lines to deliver their story. Also, for all it's subtlety, the film takes sides so obviously that it hurts any chances it had at reaching some level of realism or fairness. For instance, not only Phillip of Spain is utterly evil, he's one ridiculous, petty, dim character. Overall, the cast certainly makes the experience worthwhile, and as long as one does not expect absolute greatness or historical accuracy, this film can be great entertainment for most.
MistinParadise Oct 15, FAQ 2. Should I watch the first Elizabeth movie before this one? Is this a sequel to "Elizabeth" starring Cate Blanchett? Details Edit. Release date October 12, United States. English Spanish Swedish. Elizabeth - La edad de oro.
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