Interesting

Rating: 9/10 (5 September 2002)

Elizabeth is not a factual movie. For example, the Spanish ambassador at the time was De Feria and not De Quadra. However, I think that the movie is an accurate portrayal of the character of Elizabeth. She was a strong woman, but as likely to make mistakes because of her youth and relative inexperience with statecraft. The movie captures this perfectly and her character is brought brilliantly to light by Cate Blanchett, who was robbed of the 1998 Oscar. Geoffrey Rush and Richard Attneborough bring a seasoned hand to the production and Joseph Fiennes and James Frain offer new talents in the English acting world. I also enjoyed the use of music especially the anachronistic use of Elgar and Mozart, mainly because I think that the pieces are a perfect fit. This isn't a movie for everyone, but if you love history, intrigue, romance, or just good movie this is an excellent choice.