Customer Ratings & Reviews

My movie came earlier then expected, I’m very happy with my purchase

Cate Blanchett's star turn makes "Elizabeth" a must-own movie, especially on a Blu-ray that enhances the historical setting and colorful costumes. The audio is strong too, and it's nice to have multiple language dubs and sub-titles. The extras are the same as on the DVD, but the commentary is worth a second listen even if you bought the original release.

From beginning to end, this movie draws you in with its glimpse into the rise of Queen Elizabeth I. Cate Blanchett is fantastic in this role and is supported by a great cast, including Geoffrey Rush, Joseph Fiennes and Christopher Eccleston. The movie moves right along without leaving behind those who aren't much on history, and the byplay between the characters is very well done.

First of all, Cate Blanchett is amazing in this movie. I love the fact that it is historical...yet entertaining (doesn't watch / come across off as a documentary). Action, suspense...drama...swords...its a cool movie.

As someone who was only vaguely familiar with the subject of this film I found it to be very interesting. Worth a watch.

great story, great acting, Cate Blanchet was truly snobbed for the academy award for this movie. Truly did the justice for such a great icon for people to live up too.

Very historically accurate. If you like English history then this is a movie for you.

Great historical movie, great character building. Cate Blanchett is amazing in her breakout role.

Great political thriller, with the first of Cate Blanchett's Oscar-nominated roles!!!

ELIZABETH is a brilliant piece on one of the most influential people in history.

This is probably one of my favorite movies of all time! Luv it.

Some epic performances very sinister movie too worth seeing.

Great film for fans of the genre. The acting/direction and art design is very good.

Don't really know anything about this movie. I bought it for the Misses..

Perhaps the most nightmarish job in the world is to lead a superpower nation. Writer Michael Hirst shows how Elizabeth I did so successfully, and making England the greatest nation in the world in the 16th Century. Each and every member of the cast is superb, particularly Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth), who has the art of portraying great women, whether historical or fictional. Lord Richard Attenborough, who did a magnificent job of directing C.S. Lewis' love story Shadowlands, is a very chivalrous, logical, yet caring Sir William Cecil, and Geoffrey Rush, best known and loved for playing pirate Barbosa in the beloved Disney Pirates of the Carribean trilogy, is a very smooth enigmatic and mysterious Sir Francis Walsingham. This highly educational movie shows how Elizabeth almost died at the hands of her own sister, Queen Mary, who imprisoned her for treason! Only Mary's death from cancer saved her life, but at the same time, sentenced her to forty years of strict servitude to her country and government. We learn how Elizabeth constantly put the needs of England and the English people above her own desires, and even after each of several assassination attempts, this hardy queen went immediately back to work! Each costume and each piece of music and each dance appears to be very historically accurate. Elizabeth I danced the Coranto, the Galliard, and the Lavolta, all of which appear in the movie. I myself have physically performed these dances and find them quite fun, but they are also quite a good strenuous workout! The movie deserves its R rating, but the situations that have caused it are part of the story, and yes, sadly, there was much devastating bloodshed. We are also made aware that Christians tortured and killed each other in the name of that highly toxic rubbish called denominational superiority. Most important, we learn of the courage of one of the greatest leaders the world has ever had - Elizabeth I. We see her strength, her determination, and her fierce love of and loyalty to her country! I doubt very much that, had it not been for her, we would not have had the rich blessings that England has provided the entire world: Shakespeare, Tolkien, and the Beatles, most notably among these gifts from that strong and sturdy country! I would recommend this movie to scholars of history. I also believe that those of us who are about to, or who are considering to, make the great sacrifice of self for the sake of leading a country, or even just an organization, would benefit from this inspiring and empowering story of this magnificent head of the English government.

I love this movie, became interested in Elizabeth after seeing The Other Boelyln Girl about the beheading of her mother Ann. Blanchett is a great actress who I think does not get enough credit for the roles she plays

strong picture and a very good story line for this movie.