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Elizabeth R( 1971)

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GLENDA JACKSON IS ELIZABETH

Overview

This historical mini-series documents the reign of Elizabeth I with each episode focusing on one dramatic period in the lengthy reign of the Virgin Queen, including her ascension to the throne, her various marital intrigues, her problems with her cousin Mary, Queen of Scots, and the threatened invasion of the Spanish Armada.

    Series Cast

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      Glenda Jackson

      Queen Elizabeth I

    Current Season

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    Season 1

    1971 | 6 Episodes

    Season 1 of Elizabeth R premiered on Feb 17 1971

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sat Jun 01 2024
    Depicting the life of Elizabeth Tudor, this six part drama series takes us as she evolves from the terrified Princess living under constant threat of death to the famed Virgin Queen who ruled England for 45 years. Glenda Jackson is superb in the title role with a supporting cast from amongst the finest English stage and television actors - notably Ronald Hines, Stephen Murray, John Shrapnel and Robert Hardy. The script is tight, the direction focused and the performances convey all the peril, malevolence, greed, perniciousness and ambition of the 16th Century English court. It rarely ventures o...

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    Facts

    Status

    Ended

    Status

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    Type

    Miniseries

    Original Language

    English

    Keywords

    • england
    • queen elizabeth i
    • royalty
    • miniseries
    • palace intrigue
    • historical drama
    • costume drama
    • 16th century
    • british monarchy