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Elizabeth: The Golden Age is a 2007 British biographical drama film, directed by Shekhar Kapur and produced by Universal Pictures and Working Title Films. The film stars Cate Blanchett in the title role of Queen Elizabeth I of England, alongside Geoffrey Rush, Clive Owen, Rhys Ifans, Jordi Mollà, and Abbie Cornish.
The film is a sequel to Kapur’s 1998 film Elizabeth, which also starred Blanchett in the lead role. The screenplay was written by Michael Hirst, and the music score was composed by A. R. Rahman and Craig Armstrong.
The film was shot entirely in the United Kingdom. It grossed $66 million worldwide against a $30 million budget.
Blanchett won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress and the Satellite Award for Best Actress for her performance. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards, Best Cinematography and Best Costume Design.
Elizabeth: The Golden Age is a 2007 British biographical drama film, directed by Shekhar Kapur and produced by Universal Pictures and Working Title Films. The film stars Cate Blanchett in the title role of Queen Elizabeth I of England, alongside Geoffrey Rush, Clive Owen, Rhys Ifans, Jordi Mollà, and Abbie Cornish.
The film is a sequel to Kapur’s 1998 film Elizabeth, which also starred Blanchett in the lead role. The screenplay was written by Michael Hirst, and the music score was composed by A. R. Rahman and Craig Armstrong.
The film was shot entirely in the United Kingdom. It grossed $66 million worldwide against a $30 million budget.
Blanchett won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress and the Satellite Award for Best Actress for her performance. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards, Best Cinematography and Best Costume Design.
Elizabeth I was born on September 7, 1533, at Greenwich Palace in London, England. She was the daughter of King Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn. Elizabeth had an older half-sister, Mary, from her father’s first marriage to Catherine of Aragon, as well as a younger brother, Edward, who was born when Elizabeth was two years old.
Elizabeth’s early life was marked by upheaval. Her mother was executed when Elizabeth was just two years old, and her father married four times over the course of his reign. As a result, Elizabeth had a tumultuous relationship with her father and was often relegated to the background of court life.
Despite her tumultuous childhood, Elizabeth received a good education. She was tutored in a variety of subjects, including Latin, Greek, French, Italian, and Spanish. She also became an accomplished musician and dancer.
Elizabeth’s father died in 1547 when she was just 13 years old, and her half-brother Edward became king. Edward VI reigned for just six years before dying of tuberculosis at the age of 15. His death sparked a power struggle between Elizabeth’s Catholic half-sister Mary and Protestant cousin Jane Grey for the throne of England.
Jane Grey was proclaimed queen, but her reign lasted just nine days before Mary I deposed her. Mary I, who became known as “Bloody Mary” for her persecution of Protestants, ruled for just five years before her death in 1558. Elizabeth succeeded her as queen at the age of 25.
Elizabeth’s 45-year reign is known as the Elizabethan era. It was a time of great prosperity in England and a golden age in the arts. During her reign, Elizabeth oversaw the defeat of the Spanish Armada, exploration of the New World by English sailors such as Francis Drake, and the founding of the first English colony in North America at Jamestown, Virginia.
Elizabeth never married or had children, leading to speculation about her personal life. She was rumored to have had affairs with several men, including Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester; Walter Raleigh; and Francis Walsingham. However, there is no definitive evidence that any of these relationships were romantic or sexual in nature.
Elizabeth I died on March 24, 1603 at Richmond Palace in London at the age of 69. She was succeeded by her cousin James VI of Scotland, who became James I of England.
Accomplishments
Awards | Academy Award for Best Costume Design, AACTA Awards - Australian Film Institute International Award for Best Actress, Satellite Award for Best Costume Design, Satellite Award for Best Art Direction and Production Design |
Nominations | Academy Award for Best Actress, Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture – Drama, BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role, BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design, BAFTA Award for Best Makeu... |
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Movies
Writer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Hrysa koritsia | 2008 | TV Series teleplay original series - 2 episodes | |
Step by Step | 1997-1998 | TV Series written by - 4 episodes | |
Sister, Sister | 1997 | TV Series written by - 1 episode | |
Juntas pero no revueltas | 1995 | TV Series original screenplay - 2 episodes | |
The Wayans Bros. | 1995 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Kirk | 1995 | TV Series | |
Major Dad | 1992-1993 | TV Series written by - 4 episodes | |
Stand by Your Man | 1992 | TV Series written by - 1 episode | |
Growing Pains | 1991-1992 | TV Series written by - 4 episodes | |
Mr. Belvedere | TV Series written by - 8 episodes, 1987 - 1989 teleplay - 1 episode, 1989 | ||
You Again? | TV Series story - 1 episode, 1986 teleplay - 1 episode, 1986 | ||
Charlie & Co. | 1986 | TV Series written by - 1 episode | |
The Golden Girls | 1985 | TV Series written by - 2 episodes | |
Heart's Island | 1985 | TV Series | |
Punky Brewster | 1984-1985 | TV Series written by - 5 episodes | |
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed | 1985 | TV Movie writer | |
Mama's Family | TV Series written by - 7 episodes, 1983 - 1984 story - 1 episode, 1983 | ||
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More | 1983 | TV Movie writer | |
The Tim Conway Show | 1980 | TV Series 1 episode | |
Dorothy | 1979 | TV Series written by - 2 episodes | |
Welcome Back, Kotter | TV Series written by - 5 episodes, 1978 - 1979 teleplay - 1 episode, 1979 | ||
The Carol Burnett Show | 1976-1978 | TV Series writer - 48 episodes | |
The Love Boat | 1977 | TV Series written by - 1 episode | |
The Kelly Monteith Show | 1976 | TV Series |
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Step by Step | 1997 | TV Series supervising producer - 24 episodes | |
Major Dad | 1993 | TV Series supervising producer - 1 episode | |
Growing Pains | 1991-1992 | TV Series supervising producer - 23 episodes | |
Mr. Belvedere | 1989 | TV Series supervising producer - 2 episodes | |
Valerie's Family: The Hogans | 1987 | TV Series producer - 1 episode | |
You Again? | 1986-1987 | TV Series producer - 8 episodes | |
Heart's Island | 1985 | TV Series producer | |
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed | 1985 | TV Movie producer | |
Punky Brewster | 1984 | TV Series producer - 12 episodes | |
Mama's Family | 1983 | TV Series co-producer |
Miscellaneous
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Charlie & Co. | 1986 | TV Series creative consultant - 2 episodes | |
The Golden Girls | 1985-1986 | TV Series creative consultant - 7 episodes | |
Mama's Family | 1983 | TV Series executive script consultant - 3 episodes | |
Welcome Back, Kotter | 1978-1979 | TV Series executive story consultant - 4 episodes |
Awards
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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1978 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series | The Carol Burnett Show (1967) |
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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1985 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Children's Program | Punky Brewster (1984) |
1979 | WGA Award (TV) | Writers Guild of America, USA | Variety Script, Musical or Comedy | The Carol Burnett Show (1967) |
1978 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series | The Carol Burnett Show (1967) |
1978 | WGA Award (TV) | Writers Guild of America, USA | Variety: Series or Special: Musical or Comedy | The Carol Burnett Show (1967) |
1977 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series | The Carol Burnett Show (1967) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia