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Masterpiece Theatre: Elizabeth I - The Virgin Queen

starring: Anne-Marie Duff; Tara Fitzgerald; Robert Pugh; Dexter Fletcher; Sienna Guillory; Ian Hart; Joanne Whalley; Michael Feast; Tony Guilfoyle; Bryan Dick; Stella Maris; Richard Syms; Tom Hardy; Stanley Townsend; Ken Bones; Pearce Quigley; Kevin McKidd; Alan Williams (II); Jacob Moriarty; Marcello D. Ramos
directed by: Coky Giedroyc

: Masterpiece Theatre: Elizabeth I - The Virgin Queen
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: WGBH BOSTON VIDEO
EAN: 9781593755324
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
ISBN: 1593755325
Label: WGBH Boston
Manufacturer: WGBH Boston
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: WGBH Boston
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 28, 2006
Running Time: 230 minutes
Sales Rank: 22939
Studio: WGBH Boston
Theatrical Release Date: November 13, 2005



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The Virgin Queen is a refreshing and intimate account of theElizabeth I s rule. The tale begins when Elizabeth is a teen-age princessimprisoned in the Tower of London by her half-sister Queen Mary charged with conspiracy and treason. We follow the young princess as shefights to hang on to her head and at the same time consolidate her power. Upon Mary s death Elizabeth ascends to the throne and we witness a young girl forced into womanhood by the duties of royalty. Surrounded byintrigue conspiracy torture and murder the young Elizabeth struggles tobalance her tender personal feelings for Robert Dudley Earl of Leicester with the rigors of ruling her country. Under constant pressure to marry andproduce an heir Elizabeth is torn by the depth of the feelings she has for Dudley --a man considered a highly unsuitable match. The increasing clamour from her court and country to secure the throne transform theyoung queen into a liberated woman increasingly adamant that she will not be forced into a political marriage. Her duty as a monarch always taking precedence over her personal cravings. The Virgin Queen explores the fears concerns distastes and loves of the woman behind thecrown. In Elizabeth s own immortal words: 'I have the body of a weak and feeble woman but I have the heart and stomach of a king.' Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. UPC: 783421405592 Manufacturer No: WG40559



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - Like a Virgin
Masterpiece Theater's latest remake of "Elizabeth I" is a turgid portrayal of the first queen of England. ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - 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 ... Read More


Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - Anachronistic blend of history and modernity
Although I normally enjoy period pieces, especially Masterpiece Theatre programs, I could not get into this ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Exceeded expectations
The movie provided insight into life of the Queen Elizabeth I and heighten my curiosity into her life.


Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Got a bit long
I very much enjoyed the beginning and end of this production; the period preceding and following Elizabeth's ... Read More

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