Cate Blanchett is quite good

Rating: 8/10 (10 December 2007)

As a person, I don't care for Ms. Blanchett. But as an actress, I have come to admire her work. At times she may over do things a bit in this film but there are many more times she really shines.
She is able to convey the possible personal aspects of Elizabeth I. Which is no small task. We are given a peek into some of the perplexing personal issues that this Queen may have faced, how she saw them and how she dealt with them.
I have never seen the first movie in which Ms. Blanchett portrayed Elizabeth I, but now I may. It will be interesting to compare her most recent performance with her earlier one.