"Never short of entertaining.maintains its dignity and ultimate majesty." Nell Schofield, Sunday
Synopsis The year is 1585, Elizabeth has been ruling England for nearly 30 years. Her Catholic cousin Mary is under house arrest in Scotland. Elizabeth and her country are under increasing threat of war with Spain. And then into Elizabeths life steps the gallant Sir Walter Raleigh, whos just returned from adventures in the New World. While Raleigh sees the advantages of being in the Queens favour, its her lady-in-waiting Bess, who catches his eye. Starring: Cate Blanchett, Clive Owen, Abbie Cornish, Geoffrey Rush, Samantha Morton Director: Brad Bird Rating: M Genre: Drama Running Time: 114 mins
