The story of Queen Elizabeth I, from her days as an innocent young woman to her coronation, up to the formation of her reputation as England's stern "Virgin Queen". A lush portrait of history, full of pomp, intrigue, and romance and anchored by Blanchett's award-winning performance and colorful direction from Indian newcomer Kapur. Academy Award winner for Best Makeup, Nominations for Best Picture, Best Actress, Cinematography, Art Direction/Set Direction, Costume Design, Dramatic Score.

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Single Side - Single Layer
Letterbox - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Surround - English
Additional Release Material:
Featurette
Documentary
Audio Commentary: Shekhar Kapur - Director
Trailers:
1. Original Theatrical Trailer
2. Teaser
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Text/Photo Galleries:
Photo Galleries
Production Notes
Biographies: Cast & Crew

Cate Blanchett: Australian Actress
Geoffrey Rush: Australian Actor, QUILLS (2000)
Joseph Fiennes: 
Richard Attenborough: Oscar-winning director/producer/actor
Christopher Eccleston: British actor, SHALLOW GRAVE/The 9th Doctor of Doctor Who
Edward Hardwicke: British Actor/Dad=cedric
James Frain: Actor
Emily Mortimer: Actress
Kelly MacDonald: Actress/"Trainspotting"
Kathy Burke: Actress
Terence Rigby: British Character Actor
Brendan O'Hea: 
Eric Cantona: French actor
Fanny Ardant: French Actress
Vincent Cassel: Actor/"Hate"
Daniel Craig: British actor, CASINO ROYALE
John Gielgud: British Actor/Author, ARTHUR (1981)
Angus Deayton: 

Shekhar Kapur: Director/"Bandit Queen"

Tim Bevan: 
Eric Fellner: Producer
Alison Owen: 

Michael Hirst: SCREENWRITER

David Hirschfelder: Music Director

Jill Bilcock: EDITOR

"...Cate Blanchett has a passionate fire and wit that command attention..."
"...ELIZABETH is bold and moving..."
"...Flashy, gripping filmmaking....[Blanchett has] fiery, sexy directness..." -- Rating: A
"...[Blanchett] has a commanding grip on her character and gives her a seamless transition from naïve idealist to steely monarch..."
"...Entirely fresh, sometimes radical, consistently entertaining....[Blanchett is] seductive, refined and potent..."
"...[Blanchett] brings spirit, beauty and substance to [her role]..."
"...[Blanchett] is wonderful....Her transition from maiden to monarch is fascinating..."
4 stars out of 5 -- "[A] robust period melodrama with an eye-catching pan-global cast..."