Elizabeth: The Golden Age

Elizabeth: The Golden Age

Elizabeth: The Golden Age is a 2007 sequel to the 1998 film Elizabeth, directed by Shekhar Kapur and produced by Universal Pictures and Working Title Films. It stars Cate Blanchett in the title role and is loosely based on events during the latter part of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England. The screenplay was written by William Nicholson and Michael Hirst. The music score was composed by A. R. Rahman and Craig Armstrong. It was filmed at Shepperton Studios and various locations around the United Kingdom with an estimated production budget of 50 to 60 million USD. Guy Hendrix Dyas was...
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quick facts
Release date:October 12, 2007
Directed by:Shekhar Kapur
Rated:PG-13 (USA)
Runtime:114 Minutes
Producer:Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Jonathan Cavendish
Editor:Jill Bilcock
Music by:A. R. Rahman, Craig Armstrong
Cinematography:Remi Adefarasin
Screenplay by:William Nicholson, Michael Hirst
Estimated budget:$55,000,000
Genre:Biography

Cast of Elizabeth: The Golden Age

Rhys Ifans
Rhys Ifans
Robert Reston
Born:July 22, 1968
Age:43
Clive Owen
Clive Owen
Sir Walter Raleigh
Born:October 3, 1964
Age:47
Cate Blanchett
Cate Blanchett
Queen Elizabeth I
Born:May 14, 1969
Age:42
Geoffrey Rush
Geoffrey Rush
Sir Francis Walsingham
Born:July 6, 1951
Age:60
Susan Lynch
Susan Lynch
Annette
Born:June 5, 1971
Age:40
Jordi Mollà
Jordi Mollà
King Philip ll of Spain
Born:July 1, 1968
Age:43

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
2007 Academy Award for Costume Design, Alexandra Byrne
2007 Satellite Award for Best Costume Design, Alexandra Byrne
2007 Satellite Award for Best Art Direction and Production Design, Guy Hendrix Dyas
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YearAward Nomination
2007 Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role, Cate Blanchett
2007 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Cate Blanchett
2007 Academy Award for Costume Design, Alexandra Byrne
2007 BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design, Alexandra Byrne
2008 Costume Designers Guild Award for Best Costume Design - Period Film, Alexandra Byrne
2008 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Drama Film, Cate Blanchett
2007 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Actress, Cate Blanchett
2007 ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards - Period Film, Guy Hendrix Dyas
2007 Satellite Award for Best Costume Design, Alexandra Byrne
2008 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture, Cate Blanchett
2007 BAFTA Award for Best Production Design/Art Direction, Guy Hendrix Dyas
2007 BAFTA Award for Best Makeup, Jenny Shircore
2008 David di Donatello for Best European Film, Shekhar Kapur
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Film director of Elizabeth: The Golden Age

Shekhar Kapur
Shekhar Kapur
Born: December 6, 1945
Age: 66

Shekhar Kapur is an Indian film director and producer. A critically acclaimed director, he rose to popularity with the movie Bandit Queen. His historical biopics of Queen Elizabeth I garnered 7 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actress for Cate Blanchett. Kapur was born...
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TitleReleasedRatedGenre
Mallory 2012 Biography
Paani 2011 Science Fiction
Passage 2009 Short Film
New York, I Love You 2008 R (USA) Comedy
Elizabeth: The Golden Age 2007 PG-13 (USA) Biography
The Four Feathers 2002 PG-13 (USA) Adventure
Elizabeth 1998 R (USA) Biography
Bandit Queen 1994
Mr India 1987 Comedy
Masoom 1983
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Music contributors for Elizabeth: The Golden Age

A. R. Rahman
A. R. Rahman

Allah Rakha Rahman is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, multi-instrumentalist and philanthropist. Described as the...
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Craig Armstrong
Craig Armstrong

Craig Armstrong, OBE is a Scottish composer of modern orchestral music, electronica and film scores. Armstrong's score for William...
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Prequels and sequels to Elizabeth: The Golden Age

Elizabeth
1998
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
2007

Filming locations for Elizabeth: The Golden Age

Winchester Cathedral
Winchester Cathedral

Winchester Cathedral is a Church of England cathedral situated in Winchester, Hampshire, England. The cathedral is one of the largest cathedrals in England, with the longest nave and overall length of any Gothic cathedral in Europe. Dedicated to the Holy Trinity, Saint Peter, Saint Paul, and Saint...
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Burghley House
Burghley House

Burghley House is a grand 16th-century country house near the town of Stamford, Lincolnshire, England . Its park was laid out by Capability Brown. Burghley was built for Sir William Cecil, later 1st Baron Burghley, who was Lord High Treasurer to Queen Elizabeth I, between 1558 and 1587 and modelled...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who was the writer of the music for the film Elizabeth: The Golden Age?
  • A:
    A. R. Rahman and Craig Armstrong composed sheet music for the film's soundtrack.
  • Q:
    Which awards did the movie "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" receive?
  • A:
    The film won the Academy Award for Costume Design.
  • Q:
    "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" is of which genre?
  • A:
    The film is labeled as: Drama and Biographical.
  • Q:
    Who wrote the movie Elizabeth: The Golden Age?
  • A:
    William Nicholson wrote the movie's script.
  • Q:
    Who starred in the film, "Elizabeth: The Golden Age"?
  • A:
    Jordi Mollà, Clive Owen, Geoffrey Rush, Abbie Cornish, Eddie Redmayne and Tom Hollander starred in the film.
  • Q:
    Which movie came before Elizabeth: The Golden Age in the series?
  • A:
    "Elizabeth" is the name of the movie's prequel.
  • Q:
    Who distributed the motion picture, "Elizabeth: The Golden Age"?
  • A:
    Universal Studios was the movie's distributor.
  • Q:
    Which locations were seen in the film Elizabeth: The Golden Age?
  • A:
    The motion picture's featured locations include Winchester Cathedral, Burghley House and Eilean Donan.
  • Q:
    When did the film "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" debut?
  • A:
    The movie was released in October, 2007.
  • Q:
    Which director created the film "Elizabeth: The Golden Age"?
  • A:
    Shekhar Kapur was the film's director.

Awards & Accolades

  • Best Costume Design
    2008
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