ruling a country may cost an Armada and a leg

Rating: 7/10 (6 May 2008)

Back when I saw the first "Elizabeth", I found it OK if not a masterpiece; my friend and I discussed a joke version (the credits would feature Jackie Chan). "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" focuses specifically on the period when England went to war against Spain. The movie switches back and forth between Queen Elizabeth I's (Cate Blanchett) private and public lives (wondering about her role in the world vs. looking the imperious grand dame).
Having not lived during the era portrayed, I can't verify the authenticity of anything in the movie. But overall, I thought that they did a worthwhile job looking at this particular time during Elizabeth's life (sort of like "The Queen" did looking at Elizabeth II). If there was anything that they didn't show that I would have liked to see, it was William Shakespeare (although he got famous after this period, so he probably wasn't important). Otherwise, I recommend the movie, if only to see once. If my review seems too short, sorry but I can't think of anything else to say.
Also starring Clive Owen and Geoffrey Rush.