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Elizabeth R

Elizabeth R

1971TV Mini Series⏱️ 1h 27m
BiographyDramaHistory
8.6
IMDB Rating
2,092 votes

The life of Queen Elizabeth I, from her early years as a princess to her long reign as the final Tudor monarch.

Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
Glenda Jackson, Ronald Hines, Robert Hardy
Release Date
February 13, 1972
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
🏆 7
Wins
🎯 3
Nominations
💬 38
Reviews
📋 3.7K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Glenda Jackson
Glenda Jackson
as Queen Elizabeth I
Ronald Hines
Ronald Hines
as William Cecil (Lord Burghley)
Robert Hardy
Robert Hardy
as Robert Dudley (Earl of Leicester)
Stephen Murray
Stephen Murray
as Walsingham
John Shrapnel
John Shrapnel
as Earl of Sussex
Angela Thorne
Angela Thorne
as Lettice Knollys, Lady Leicester
Robin Ellis
Robin Ellis
as Robert Devereaux (Earl of Essex)
Peter Jeffrey
Peter Jeffrey
as King Philip II of Spain
Rachel Kempson
Rachel Kempson
as Kat Ashley
Vivian Pickles
Vivian Pickles
as Mary, Queen of Scots

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Filming Location
Penshurst Place, Kent, England, UK
Production
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

🏷️ Keywords

queen elizabeth ikingdom of englandfemale monarchenglish politicstv mini series

🎯 Categories

Period DramaBiographyDramaHistory

⭐ Featured Review

Brilliant
by brontew2000-11-25
10/10

"One of the best mini series ever shown on television. I am a lover of British costume drama and love that period of history and so must admit a bias The series is written by depicting a significant event in Elizabeth's life in each episode - First as the young Elizabeth and the dangers she faced. The subsequent episodes show the early years on the throne and Elizabeth's early relationship with Dudley, her forays into the marriage game, the events surrounding Mary Queen of Scots' last days, the Spanish Armada and the last days of her reign and her relationship with Dudley'..."

💡 Did You Know?

Two hundred gowns were made specifically for the series. Some were so heavily padded that Glenda Jackson could barely bend her arms. Some were so heavy that she could only wear them while sitting. Some required weights to maintain their shape. Some were so large that Jackson found it hard to walk through doorways.

📖 Synopsis

The life of Queen Elizabeth I, from her early years as a princess to her long reign as the final Tudor monarch.