Very well made and entertaining film !

Rating: 8/10 (25 November 2007)

I saw "Elizabeth: The Golden Age"(2007)in a cinema hall in New Delhi last afternoon. It is indeed a very well-made and entertaining movie, and I would definitely recommend watching it once in a hall on the large screen, some historical inaccuracies notwithstanding. The film is a visual delight, and the performances of the cast are first rate,esp. by Cate Blanchett, who has once again played the lead role with almost perfection.In my opinion, hers is an Oscar-worthy performance, and I'm pretty certain that she will at least get a nomination for the Best Actress category, even if not win it (that depends on the relative performances of the other four nominees in the category as well !). Cate Blanchett has truly brought out the majesty of Elizabeth, the individual and the undoubtedly great queen that she was.
Kudos also to Shekhar Kapur (the director) and the twin writers who have done a great job.However, Shekhar should have been more circumspect and accurate in portraying the battle with the Spanish Armada (which in reality never occurred !). He too stands a pretty good chance in the Best Director category at the Oscar next year (in 2008).
Finally, supporting actor Abbie Cornish (who played the role of Bess, Elizabeth's main lady-in-waiting) is a great looker, and the film is worth watching for her alone ! A very promising newcomer indeed...a British beauty in the classical sense.