The golden age that shows the forces of spain preparing for the invasion of england, working overtime dying robes inquisition re. The golden age 2007 pg 1h 54min biography, drama, history 12 october 2007 usa a mature queen elizabeth endures multiple crises late in her reign including court intrigues, an assassination plot, the spanish armada, and romantic disappointments. Two faiths, two empires, two rulers colliding in 1588. The golden age 2007 shekhar kapur on allmovie actress cate blanchett returns to her. A kitsch extravaganza aquiver with trembling bosoms, booming guns and wild energy, elizabeth. The golden age, were dealing with the most famous aspects of her regime, the spanish armada, the babington plot, which was a major plot against her, and walter raleigh bringing back the very early understanding of the new world, and the horizons beyond britain it is the exploration of. Elizabeth, the golden age is weighed down by its splendor. The golden age tells, if more often shouts, the story of the bastard monarch who. The golden age 2007 pg 1h 54m military dramas queen elizabeth steels herself against invasion, treason and betrayal as she pines for the love of swashbuckling adventurer sir walter raleigh. The golden age 2007 queen elizabeth i cate blanchett faces threats to her rule from abroad and at home. The elizabethan eras, indeed, a fascinating periods in english history an era when england was relatively well off compared. Cornish plays elizabeth throckmorton in the film, opening. It stars cate blanchett in the title role and is a fairly fictionalised portrayal of events during the latter part of the reign of queen elizabeth i of england, following up on kapurs 1998 film elizabeth, also starring blanchett. The golden age takes place nearly three decades after the events that established the 25yearold as queen of england in 1558.
In 1998 critics may have let this pass with roger ebert referring to the movie as an exciting thriller but in 2007 with far. Shekhar kapur is also back as director, but its blanchett once again. There are scenes where the costumes are so sumptuous, the sets so vast, the music so insistent, that we lose sight of the humans behind the dazzle of the production. The golden age is a sequel to the 1998 film elizabeth. The earlier film, which made a star of cate blanchett as the eponymous virgin queen, celebrated the triumph of bright. The film is just as good as the original, and despite its flaws.
Such is the case in kapurs sequel to his 1998 film, elizabeth, which also starred blanchett in her breakthrough role as englands monarch elizabeth i. The golden age is a great film with a strong story and great performances. Motivated by the many intricate layers of the personality of queen elizabeth i, whom cate. Cate blanchett won best actress for her performance in shekhar kapurs elizabeth. Determined to restore england to roman catholicism, spains king philip ii. The golden age trailer when queen elizabeth s reign is threatened by ruthless familial betrayal and spains invading army, she and her shrewd adviser must act to safeguard to the lives of her people.
The golden age is the sequel to the fantastic oscar nominated film elizabeth, and although it doesnt live up to its predecessor, i found it to be a beautiful film with a fantastic cast. The golden age 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Nearly a decade after her stunning, breakout turn in elizabeth, cate blanchett reprises the role in elizabeth. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Elizabeth, the first film, was about a young woman coming to the throne in a period of great turmoil, and how she dealt with that it was love in the context of power, betrayal, and survival in elizabeth. The golden age, begins in 1585, reaches its climax with the defeat of the armada three years later, and is the work of the same team, the working title company. The golden age has matured in all ways since its prequel, 1998s elizabeth. Queen elizabeth steels herself against invasion, treason and betrayal as she. There are scenes where the costumes are so sumptuous, the sets so vast, the. Star cate blanchett snagged oscar and golden globe nods for her role, and the film won an oscar for best costume design. Actress abbie cornish arrives at universals elizabeth. The golden age is a 2007 biographical drama film, directed by shekhar kapur and produced by universal pictures and working title films. Director shekhar kapur, right, and actress abbie cornish arrive for the premiere of elizabeth.