Elizabeth R [videorecording] / British Broadcasting Corporation and BBC Worldwide Ltd. ; producer, Roderick Graham ; writers, John Hale ... [et al.] ; directed by Claude Whatham ... [et al.].
Masterpiece theatre (Television program) Lion's cub. Marriage game. Shadow in the sun. Horrible conspiracies. Enterprise of England. Sweet England's pride. Elizabeth 1
Notes:
Glenda Jackson, Ronald Hines, Robert Hardy, Anthony Ainley, Jill Balcon, Robert Barry, Hugh Dickson, Robin Ellis, Sarah Frampton, Bernard Hepton, Peter Jaffrey, Vivian Pickles, Margaretta Scott, Nicholas Selby, John Woodvine. Narrator: Alison Weir. Narrator for Elizabeth 1: Rolf Saxon. Information from pre-release promotional materials; release date: Oct. 16, 2001. Originally produced as a Masterpiece Theatre television production in 1971. Special features: Optional historical commentary by Alison Weir; interview with Glenda Jackson (30 min.); interview with British historian Alison Weir (21 min.); "Elizabeth 1" A&E documentary (45 min.); Glenda Jackson reads historical documents (30 min.); portrait gallery; historical sites gallery; "Behind the scenes" cast filmographies; "Costuming the queen" photo gallery.
Contents:
Disc 1. Act I. The lion's cub (89 min.) -- Act II. The marriage game (91 min.) -- Disc 2. Act III. Shadow in the Sun (89 min.) -- Act IV. Horrible conspiracies (91 min.) -- Disc 3. Act V. The enterprise of England (91 min.) -- Act VI. Sweet England's pride (89min.) -- Disc 4. Special features. Glenda Jackson interview (30 min.) ; Glenda Jackson readings (30 min.) ; "Elizabeth 1" A&E documentary (45 min. ; 1996) / produced and directed by Sue Hayes ; camera, Colin Fox, Rebecca McDonald ; editors, Simon Battersby, Bernard Moss ; music, Simon Benson, Michael Tauben.
Summary:
A televised dramatization of the life of Elizabeth, daughter of Henry VIII by Anne Boleyn, presented in six acts. As a young woman, Elizabeth is faced with imprisonment and worse, but she prevails over vicious court intrigues and secures her claim to the throne. As Queen, she faces the continuing threat from Mary, Queen of Scots, an impending royal wedding that would unite England and France, and a palace insurrection involving a former court favorite.
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