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Elizabeth: The Golden Age
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Directed by Shekhar Kapur. With Cate Blanchett, Laurence Fox, Clive Owen.
6.7/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
When Queen Elizabeth's reign is threatened by ruthless familial betrayal and Spain's invading army, she and her shrewd adviser must act to safeguard the lives of her people.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTWhen Queen Elizabeth's reign is threatened by ruthless familial betrayal and Spain's invading army, she and her shrewd adviser must act to safeguard the lives of her p…
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Release snapshot for Elizabeth: The Golden Age.
MoviHero lists September 9, 2007 as the release date for Elizabeth: The Golden Age. Shekhar Kapur is the listed director. The listed cast includes Cate Blanchett as Elizabeth I, Queen of England, Laurence Fox as Sir Christopher Hatton, Clive Owen as Sir Walter Raleigh, Geoffrey Rush as Sir Francis Walsingham. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateSeptember 9, 2007
GenresDrama · History · Romance
Runtime1h 54m
DirectorShekhar Kapur
CastCate Blanchett as Elizabeth I, Queen of England, Laurence Fox as Sir Christopher Hatton, Clive Owen as Sir Walter Raleigh, Geoffrey Rush as Sir Francis Walsingham
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Elizabeth: The Golden Age runs 1h 54m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 5/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 6.7/10 from 1,356 votes. Updated Nov 4, 2026.
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Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact5/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence4/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required6/10
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“Sadly, someone agreed that a sequel to "Elizabeth" (1998) was required so we ended up with this rather fanciful vehicle for a still competent Cate…”
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“Why be afraid of tomorrow when today is all we have?”
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otherElizabeth I, Queen of EnglandElizabeth I, Queen of England appears in Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007).Open character guide otherSir Francis WalsinghamSir Francis Walsingham appears in Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007).Open character guide otherSir Christopher HattonSir Christopher Hatton appears in Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007).Open character guide otherSir Walter RaleighSir Walter Raleigh appears in Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007).Open character guide otherAmyas PauletAmyas Paulet appears in Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007).Open character guide
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