Elizabeth R

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Overview

One of the finest productions in all of Masterpiece Theater's rich history, Elizabeth R comes to DVD with a standard full-frame transfer that preserves the original broadcast aspect ratio of 1.33:1. The closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Stereo. In addition to the fine production, the disc contains an interview with star Glenda Jackson, as well as her reading from historic documents. A detailed photo gallery and historical notes on the real Queen Elizabeth I round out this superb ...
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Overview

One of the finest productions in all of Masterpiece Theater's rich history, Elizabeth R comes to DVD with a standard full-frame transfer that preserves the original broadcast aspect ratio of 1.33:1. The closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Stereo. In addition to the fine production, the disc contains an interview with star Glenda Jackson, as well as her reading from historic documents. A detailed photo gallery and historical notes on the real Queen Elizabeth I round out this superb disc from Warner Bros.
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Editorial Reviews

All Movie Guide - Mike Cummings
Glenda Jackson gives a tour de force performance as Queen Elizabeth I in this nine-hour TV miniseries about power, political intrigue, and the ambiguity of a queen's smile. The production traces Elizabeth's reign (1558-1603) from beginning to end, presenting Elizabeth as fetching and callow in episode one and wizened and wise in episode six. In between, she flirts with courtiers, rejects suitors, executes rivals, goes partly bald, defeats the Spanish Armada, and establishes her place in history as a monarch of iron will and astute intellect. There is plenty of action, the cerebral kind, as Elizabeth parries the ambition, adulation, and treachery of the courtiers who orbit her throne. Because of the length of the production, its writers develop Elizabeth's character in-depth, alternately focusing on her disposition of domestic politics, foreign relations, religious rivalries, and attempts to marry her for the benefit of the realm. Considerable attention centers on her relationship with Robert Dudley, her favorite at court, whom she makes master of the horse, privy councillor, and Earl of Leicester. Robert Hardy performs brilliantly as Leicester, although he hardly fits history's description of Leicester as handsome and dashing. When his wife dies mysteriously, the film leaves open the question of whether he murdered her to become eligible for Elizabeth's hand. However, the film also makes clear that Elizabeth will have no man. She is already married -- to England. If there is a major fault in this production, it is hard to find -- so good is the acting and the separate scripts which flow seamlessly one into the other. However, there is a minor one quite obvious to the viewer: All indoor scenes have the fresh look of the videotape used to shoot them, but all outdoor scenes have the weathered look of the film used in their production. This technical fault tends to mar the sense of reality generated by the indoor scenes. Nevertheless, Elizabath R (the "R" is for "Regina," Latin for "Queen") is an outstanding production, probably the best account yet of a queen who ruled like a king.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 10/16/2001
  • UPC: 794051158826
  • Original Release: 1971

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  • Source: Bbc Warner
  • Presentation: 4 Pack
  • Time: 9:00:00
  • Format: DVD
  • Sales rank: 25,566

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Glenda Jackson Elizabeth I
Robert Hardy Robert Dudley
Ronald Hines William Cecil
Robin Ellis
Vivian Pickles
Michael Williams
Technical Credits
Roderick Graham Director
Richard Martin Director
Donald McWhinnie Director
Claude Whatham Director
Herbert Wise Director
Patrick Graham Producer
John Hale Screenwriter
Julian Mitchell Screenwriter
David Munrow Score Composer
John Prebble Screenwriter
Ian Rodger Screenwriter
Rosemary Anne Sisson Screenwriter
Hugh Whitemore Screenwriter
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Scene Index

Side #1 --
0. The Lion's Cub
1. Assassination Attempt [4:29]
2. Arrests and Charges [5:04]
3. Seymour Affair [4:30]
4. Confessions and Freedoms [10:40]
5. A Queen is Crowner [8:22]
6. Marriage is Announced [8:37]
7. Wyatt's Rebellion [7:23]
8. To The Tower [14:26]
9. The Wedding Night [3:29]
10. To Be Close Confined [8:17]
11. Free to Wait [6:29]
12. The Lord's Doing [3:48]
0. The Marriage Game
1. Long Live the Queen [4:22]
2. The Spanish Proposal [7:26]
3. A Bevy of Suitors [7:36]
4. Dudley's Whispering Game [7:57]
5. Lord Robert's Love [5:19]
6. Amy's Death [7:33]
7. Love and Anger [10:13]
8. Surviving Small Pox [4:02]
9. Parliament's Plea [8:35]
10. Who Will Mary Marry? [4:19]
11. Lord Robert Proposes [7:18]
12. Elopment Goes Awry [4:51]
Side #2 --
0. Shadow in the Sun
1. The Massacre [8:56]
2. The Propestive Groom [6:25]
3. A Lovestruck Spy [11:58]
4. A Splendid Impression [5:20]
5. The Queen's Frog [8:29]
6. The Grand Ball [6:56]
7. The Council's Confusion [4:10]
8. Useless Advisors [9:12]
9. Nuptial Negotiations [8:51]
10. The Queen's Discovery [6:17]
11. The Queen's Fear [6:07]
12. Grievous Goodbye [5:34]
0. Horrible Conspiracies
1. The Trouble with Mary [9:07]
2. Master Topcliffe [5:36]
3. Catholic Conspiracies [10:01]
4. Omens of Death [9:29]
5. Babbington's Schemes [7:59]
6. Treacherous Fears [4:04]
7. The Net is Frightened [3:48]
8. Proofs and Punishments [11:45]
9. A Cornered Queen [7:28]
10. Do It Privily [6:03]
11. Mary's Death [8:29]
12. To Kill a Queen [6:07]
Side #3 --
0. The Enterprise of England
1. Drake's Water Against Spain [5:34]
2. Walk with Feet of Lead [3:48]
3. A Penitent Queen [5:15]
4. The King's Plan [6:27]
5. Raid on Cadiz [10:21]
6. Country Peace [6:15]
7. War Preparations [7:29]
8. The Orange Grower [5:38]
9. Prayers for Victory [11:39]
10. The Armada's Assault [6:38]
11. Camped at Tilbury [10:58]
12. Victory and Grief [10:05]
0. Sweet England's Pride
1. The Sun in Splendor [4:30]
2. Too Poor in Pride [4:46]
3. Return to Court [7:45]
4. Lord Deputy of Ireland [9:01]
5. Treason or Theft [8:11]
6. Irish Rebels [10:19]
7. Treacherous Return [11:35]
8. We All Changed [6:35]
9. A Traitor's Death [2:59]
10. The Candle Flares [4:28]
11. To Die in Peace [3:05]
12. The Sun Setteth at Last [5:11]
Side#4--
0. Chapters
1. Troubled Childhood [9:26]
2. Her Brother's Reign [6:46]
3. A Catholic Queen [6:16]
4. The Virgin Queen [7:46]
5. Gloriana Reigns [6:53]
6. The End of an Age [7:05]
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Menu

Side #1 --
   Play All
   The Lion's Cub
   The Marriage Game
   Historical Commentary
Side #2 --
   Play All
   Shadow in the Sun
   Horrible Conspiracies
   Historical Commentary
Side #3 --
   Play All
   The Enterprise of England
   Sweet England's Pride
   Historical Commentary
Side#4--
   Interview with Glenda Jackson
   Interview with Historian Alison Weir
   Documentary-Elizabeth R
   Historical Archive
      Document Readings
         Letter to John Harrington,Elizabeth's godson
         The"Golden Speech" of 1601
         To The Lord Mayor of London,1558
         Reply to the Petition Urging the Execution of Mary,Queen of Scots,1586
         To the Troops at Tilbury,1588
         Second Speech on the Execution of Mary,Queen of Scots 1586(audio only)
      Portrait Gallery
      Historical Sites
         Tomb of Queen Elizabeth
         Old Greenwich Palace
         Hampton Court Palace
         Interior of the Great Hall at Hatfield
         Tomb of Mary Taylor
         Suggested reconstruction of the Tower of London
         Tower of London:detail of 'the leads'
         Western Entrance of the Tower of Londor
   Behind the Scenes
      Who's Who in the Cast
         Queen Elizabeth 1
         Robert Dudley,Earl of Leicester
         William Cecil,Lord Burghley
         Mary,Queen of Scots
         Duc d'Alençon
         Sir Robert Cecil
         Mary Sidney
         King Philip II of Spain
         Kat Ashley
         Simier
         Sir Francis Washington
         Sir Francis Bacon
         Catherine de Medici
         Sir Walter Raleigh
         Mary Tudor
         Lettice Knollys
         Sir Francis Drake
         Robert Devereux,Earl of Essex
      Costuming the Queen
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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    God's death! What fun!

    Marvelous writing and acting make this a facinating set to watch and revisit -- always something new to see. The sets may be sparce but that only increases the focus on the performances, along with the long takes, the camera moving in and around the actors. Listen for actual quotes from Elizabeth I sprinkled throughout the dialog.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    I Also Recommend:

    The Wives of Henry VIII
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    Elizabeth R is fantastic!

    Glenda Jackson is incrediable, portraying Elizabeth I from her teen years to her death. Historicall accurate, but very entertaining, with all the acting and plots top notch.

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted October 1, 2010

    Classic BBC

    I had this in VCR format and found it worthy of converting to DVD. This is definitely a classic by definition.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Good History and Good Entertainment

    This is the all-time classic movie depiction of the life of Queen Elizabeth the First. Anyone with an interest in European history, or the history of the British monarchy would find many hours of enjoyment with this collection. Admittedly, the sets are very sparse (sometimes seeming to have been shot all in one room) compared to what we're used to these days, but the acting is so good, and the history so accurate that it is very easy to overlook this. Someone should seriously consider revisiting this movie with a modern set and cast. For an all-round Elizabethan treat, read the Weir biography.

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