Review of Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) by Andre O — 19 Feb 2009

I had hopped for lot more - especially from Cate B.

This review of Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) was written by Andre O on 19 Feb 2009.

Elizabeth: The Golden Age has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Marjorie Baumgarten (1,950) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 15 Nov 2014

Despite good performances all around, particularly the ever-brilliant Blanchett, Elizabeth: The Golden Age is a gilded ornament, speculative…

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By Tokyochuchu (340) on 03 Jan 2015

Elizabeth: The Golden Age is a great sequel to the excellent original film…

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By Filmqueen (63) on 19 Nov 2015

This is just as great as the first one. Cate Blanchett is superb, the costumes are stunning…

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By Peter Travers (3,602) for Rolling Stone (4,035) on 06 Oct 2016

Cate Blanchett can do anything, even play Bob Dylan, but she can't save this creaky sequel to her star-making 1998 biopic of Elizabeth I…

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By Lawrence Toppman (1,654) for Charlotte Observer (1,670) on 02 Oct 2017

It's common in Hollywood to describe a disappointing film this way: Well, it certainly looks great…

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By Bill C (822) on 13 May 2017

Let me suggest that a 360º panning shot is not all that appropriate in a 16th Century costume drama; after all, this is not The Fast & the…

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By Marc Mohan (821) for Portland Oregonian (2,019) on 14 Jun 2016

It says a lot about this movie that the most arresting character in it is Mary, whom Morton unsurprisingly endows with a fanatical combination…

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By Tyranian (764) on 06 Apr 2019

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By Cee C (47) on 07 Apr 2016

Cate Blanchett returns to play England's Virgin Queen in this sequel to Elizabeth…

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By Gary D (191) on 29 Dec 2013

Excellent movie of the life ef the best Queen ever…

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