Very good idea, mediocre execution

Rating: 8/10 (15 June 2020)

"The Virgin Queen" has been subjected to many different art forms over the centuries. Great acts, songs and paintings have been made in honor of the greatest woman monarch ever lived. As a massive history-nerd, I was pleased to came across this movie and was super excited to watch it.
The movie starts with a scene, where three protestant are brought to executing. It's the year 1554 and soon the Wyatt's rebellion breaks out. It seems to be spring or early summer, which is not particularly historically accurate, because the rebellion started around the late winter months. But by far the most annoying thing about this movie was its ending. The movie ends on a scene where Elizabeth announces her marriage to the people of England, symbolizing her loyalty to the throne. It's around the year 1571. After that, starts the "golden age" of England. The British Empire becomes the powerhouse of Europe, dominating their neighbors economically, militarily and Elizabethan theatre becomes world famous. Elizabeth defeats the "undefeatable" Spanish Armada and secures her position as a reputable world leader, while ending Spanish world domination. NONE of these events are even mentioned in this movie, which is very boring and disappointing.
Overall, the movie is pretty decent, but too focused on the insides of the English court.