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Elizabeth poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.3 / 100
1998·Biography / Drama / History·2h 4m

ELIZABETH

“Declared illegitimate aged 3. Tried for treason aged 21. Crowned Queen aged 25.”

The story of the ascension to the throne and the early reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, the endless attempts by her council to marry her off, the Catholic hatred of her and her romance with Lord Robert Dudley.

Above the Line
Shekhar Kapur·DirectorMichael Hirst·ScreenplayRemi Adefarasin·Director of PhotographyDavid Hirschfelder·Original Music ComposerJill Bilcock·Editor
Cast
Cate Blanchett·Elizabeth IJoseph Fiennes·Robert Dudley, Earl of LeicesterGeoffrey Rush·Sir Francis WalsinghamChristopher Eccleston·Duke of NorfolkJohn Gielgud·The PopeRichard Attenborough·Sir William CecilFanny Ardant·Mary of GuiseÉric Cantona·Monsieur de FoixVincent Cassel·Duc d'AnjouKathy Burke·Queen Mary Tudor
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Shekhar Kapur·Director
Writing· 1
Michael Hirst·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Remi Adefarasin·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jill Bilcock·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
David Hirschfelder·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
John Myhre·Production DesignAlexandra Byrne·Costume DesignLucy Richardson·Art Direction
Production· 5
Tim Bevan·ProducerEric Fellner·ProducerAlison Owen·ProducerVanessa Pereira·CastingSimone Pereira Hind·Casting
Other Departments· 17
Victoria Mielewska·Dialect CoachPenny Dyer·Dialogue CoachWilliam Willoughby·StuntsVincent Keane·StuntsDominic Preece·StuntsRowley Irlam·StuntsPeter White·StuntsDerek Lea·StuntsKiran Shah·StuntsGabe Cronnelly·StuntsTom Lucy·StuntsNick Hobbs·StuntsDanielle da Costa·StuntsAndy Bennett·StuntsPeter Miles·StuntsNeil Finnighan·StuntsRichard Bradshaw·Stunts
By the Numbers
75.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
83%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$82M
ROI 174%
Worldwide Gross
1
7 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Elizabeth's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Regal
Composition
Centered
Era
16th Century
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster for the film "Elizabeth" features a woman with long, reddish-blonde hair sitting in a chair. She wears a golden dress with intricate patterns. Th”

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Key Elements
DressChairPoster
Atmosphere
Warm, Dramatic
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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