Review of Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) by Mark C — 08 Jun 2010

Excellent - all around; from the acting and dialogue to costume and cinematography. Not sure if it's historically accurate but still worth watching once.

This review of Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) was written by Mark C on 08 Jun 2010.

Elizabeth: The Golden Age has generally received mixed reviews.

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