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This is the England of 1554, but the veneer of traditional English composure and dignity has been stripped away. The British populace is in turmoil. Fearing a challenge to her throne, Queen Mary I imprisons her half-sister, Princess Elizabeth Tudor (The daughter of King Henry VII and Anne Boleyn), in the Tower of London. But, in 1558, when "Bloody Mary" dies, Elizabeth is swept onto the throne... See Full Description
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Drama, Romance, Thriller and Biopic |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 4 min. |
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| Release Date: |
November 6, 1998 |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for violence and sexuality. |
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| Distributors: |
Gramercy Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$30,072,518 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Austin Chronicle, Russell Smith
"...above all a political thriller." more...
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B |
BBC, Matt Ford
"...skilfully avoids the swamp of nostalgic fantasy." more...
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B+ |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"The texture of the film is enough to recommend it, even apart from the story." more...
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A- |
Cincinnati Enquirer, Margaret A. McGurk
"Historians will take issue with some of the filmmakers’ choices, but fans of juicy historical drama will just hunker down for the feast." more...
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B |
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