Elizabeth [videorecording] / Universal ; PolyGram Filmed Entertainment presents ; in association with Channel Four Films ; a Working Title production ; a film by Shekhar Kapur ; written by Michael Hirst ; produced by Alison Owen, Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan ; directed by Shekhar Kapur.

Kapur, Shekhar, 1945- (film director.). Hirst, Michael, 1952- (screenwriter.). Owen, Alison, (film producer.). Fellner, Eric, (film producer.). Bevan, Tim, (film producer.). Blanchett, Cate, 1969- (actor.). Rush, Geoffrey, 1951- (actor.). Eccleston, Christopher, (actor.). Fiennes, Joseph, 1970- (actor.). Attenborough, Richard, (actor.). Ardant, Fanny, (actor.). Burke, Kathy, 1965- (actor.). Cantona, Éric, 1966- (actor.). Cassel, Vincent, 1966- (actor.). Frain, James, (actor.). Craig, Daniel, 1968- (actor.). Deayton, Angus, (actor.). Hardwicke, Edward, (actor.). Foreman, Jamie, 1958- (actor.). Rigby, Terence, (actor.). MacDonald, Kelly, 1976- (actor.). Mortimer, Emily, (actor.). Gielgud, John, 1904-2000 (actor.). Universal Pictures (Firm) (Added Author). PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Channel Four Films (Firm) (Added Author). Working Title Films. (Added Author). Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Focus Features. (Added Author). Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Christopher Eccleston, Joseph Fiennes, Richard Attenborough, Kathy Burke, Fanny Ardant, Eric Cantona, James Frain, Vincent Cassel, Daniel Craig, Angus Deayton, Edward Hardwicke, Jamie Foreman, Terence Rigby, Amanda Ryan, Kelly MacDonald, Emily Mortimer, John Gielgud. (Cast).

Summary:

England, 1554. Henry VIII is dead. The country is divided, Catholic against Protestant. Henry's eldest daughter Mary, a fervent Catholic, is Queen. She is childless. The Catholics' greatest fear is the succession of Mary's Protestant half-sister, Elizabeth. After Mary's death, Elizabeth ascends to the throne, thrust into an edgy world of political and religious flux she struggles to protect her power, life, and independence as the court boils with intrigue and conspiracy. Elizabeth begins her reign in a land divided by bloody turmoil, and becomes a cunning strategist, weighing the counsel of her mysterious advisors, thwarting her devious rivals, and denying her own desires for the good of her country.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (124 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2007]
Copyright: ©2007

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released as a British motion picture in 1998. Special features: Feature commentary with director Shekhar Kapur [optional audio only]; Sneak peak of "Elizabeth: the Golden Age" [featurette] (6 min.); The making of "Elizabeth" [featurette] (25 min.); "Elizabeth" [featurette] (6 min.); Theatrical trailer (3 min.); Photo gallery [slide show].
Formatted Contents Note:	Queen Mary -- Princess Elizabeth -- New monarch -- Celebration -- England vs. Scotland -- Marriage proposal -- Hatching a conspiracy -- Unsuitable King -- Mary of Guise -- Messenger from Rome -- Virgin Queen -- Closing credits.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Remi Adefarasin ; editor, Jill Bilcock ; original music by David Hirschfelder ; costume designer, Alexandra Byrne ; production designer, John Myhre.
Participant or Performer Note:	Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Christopher Eccleston, Joseph Fiennes, Richard Attenborough, Kathy Burke, Fanny Ardant, Eric Cantona, James Frain, Vincent Cassel, Daniel Craig, Angus Deayton, Edward Hardwicke, Jamie Foreman, Terence Rigby, Amanda Ryan, Kelly MacDonald, Emily Mortimer, John Gielgud.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: Rated R, for violence and sexuality.
System Details Note:	DVD; Region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround; anamorphic widescreen presentation, aspect ratio 1.85:1.
Language Note:	In English, with optional subtitles in English for the deaf and hard of hearing, Spanish, or French.