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Director: |
Shekhar Kapur |
Writer: |
William Nicholson, Michael Hirst |
Starring: |
Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Clive Owen, Samantha Morton, Abbie Cornish |
Released: |
November 15, 2007 |
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Runtime: |
114 minutes
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Story: |
Reprising the roles they originated in seven-time Academy Award-nominated
"Elizabeth," Cate Blanchett and Geoffrey Rush return for a gripping historical
thriller laced with treachery and romance - "The Golden Age." Joining them
in the epic is Clive Owen as Sir Walter Raleigh, a dashing seafarer and
newfound temptation for Elizabeth.
"The Golden Age" finds Queen Elizabeth I (Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett) facing
bloodlust for her throne and familial betrayal. Growing keenly aware of the
changing religious and political tides of late 16th century Europe, Elizabeth
finds her rule openly challenged by the Spanish King Philip II (Jordi Molla)
- with his powerful army and sea-dominating armada - determined to restore
England to Catholicism.
Preparing to go to war to defend her empire, Elizabeth struggles to balance
ancient royal duties with an unexpected vulnerability in her love for Raleigh.
But he remains forbidden for a queen who has sworn body and soul to her
country. Unable and unwilling to pursue her love, Elizabeth encourages her
favorite lady-in-waiting, Bess (Abbie Cornish), to befriend Raleigh to keep
him near. But this strategy forces Elizabeth to observe their growing intimacy.
As she charts her course abroad, her trusted advisor, Sir Francis Walsingham
(Academy Award winner Geoffrey Rush), continues his masterful puppetry of
Elizabeth's court at home--and her campaign to solidify absolute power.
Through an intricate spy network, Walsingham uncovers an assassination
plot that could topple the throne. But as he unmasks traitors that may
include Elizabeth's own cousin Mary Stuart (Samantha Morton), he unknowingly
sets England up for destruction.
"The Golden Age" tells the thrilling tale of an era ... the story of one woman's
crusade to control love, crush enemies and secure her position as a beloved
icon of the western world.
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Cast: |
Jordi Molly
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King Philip ll of Spain |
Aimee King
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Infanta |
Geoffrey Rush
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Sir Francis Walsingham |
Cate Blanchett
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Queen Elizabeth I |
John Shrapnel
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Lord Howard |
Susan Lynch
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Annette |
Elise McCave
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Laundry Woman |
Samantha Morton
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Mary Stuart |
Abbie Cornish
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Elizabeth Throckmorton |
Penelope McGhie
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Margaret |
Rhys Ifans
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Robert Reston |
Eddie Redmayne
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Thomas Babington |
Stuart McLoughlin
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Savage |
Clive Owen
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Sir Walter Raleigh |
Adrian Scarborough
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Calley |
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