- published: 13 Apr 2011
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Elizabeth is a 1998 biographical film written by Michael Hirst, directed by Shekhar Kapur, and starring Cate Blanchett in the title role of Queen Elizabeth I of England, alongside Geoffrey Rush, Christopher Eccleston, Joseph Fiennes, Sir John Gielgud, Fanny Ardant and Richard Attenborough. Loosely based on the early years of Elizabeth's reign, in 2007, Blanchett reprised the role in the sequel, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, covering the later part of her reign.
The film brought Australian actress Blanchett to international attention. She won several awards for her portrayal of Elizabeth, notably a BAFTA and a Golden Globe in 1998, while the film was also named the 1998 BAFTA Best British Film. Elizabeth was nominated in 7 categories in the 71st Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actress, receiving the prize for Best Makeup.
The film sees a young Elizabeth elevated to the throne on the death of her half-sister Mary I, who had imprisoned her. Her reign over the divided and bankrupt realm is perceived as weak and under threat of invasion by Early Modern France or Habsburg Spain. For the future stability and security of the crown she is urged by advisor William Cecil (Attenborough) to marry, and has suitors in the Catholic Philip II of Spain and the French Henri, Duc d'Anjou. She instead embarks on an affair with the wholly unsuitable Robert Dudley (Fiennes).
Uncle SAM is a naughty old man.
He says he wants you but he only wants to use you.
He has a woman named Elizabeth she walk the streets selling her body for
Glory.
Immorality!
They get drunk from the blood of saints not the kind that are made into
Statues.
Her brother john drinks wine all day he and his friends trying to take our
Souls away.
O it's sad to say but uncle sam is gonna have his day.
They will weep for Elizabeth
Uncle SAM is a naughty old man.
He says he wants you but he only wants to use you.
He has a woman named Elizabeth she walk the streets selling her body for
Glory.
Immorality! they get drunk from the blood of saints not the kind that are
Made into statues.
Her brother john drinks wine all day he and his friends his friends.
They can't take our souls away.
O it's sad to say but uncle sam is gonna have his day.
They will weep for Elizabeth.
They will weep for Elizabeth