Elizabeth (1998)

Top 20 Unforgivable Oscar Losses (20 movies items)

"#8: Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth) loses Best Actress to Gwyneth Paltrow (Shakespeare in Love)"

“(Des) Necesitábamos una Isabel más cruda y sensual que Flora Robson o Bette Davis, sin apartarse mucho de la historia. Hay convenciones amañadas, pero Blanchett está bien con sus dilemas entre la política y la cama, idiot plots cuando anda sola sin resguardo por el gigantesco palacio” read more

Richard Attenborough - Movies I've Viewed (31 person items)

" ..., Emily Mortimer and Cate Blanchett"

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 90’s (1930 movies items)

" One of the many period piece films, to come out of the 90’s, Elizabeth was well made, and with a great performance by Cate Blanchett. For many, myself included it was their first introduction to Cate Blancett. Although, some felt that the movie, took liberties with the time period and Queen Elizabeth I. But then again, what period piece film hasn’t?"

1998 Awardie Awards (40 movies items)

"Other nomination Best Picture Best Supporting Actress Best Cinematography Best Sound Best Sound Editing Best Production Design Best Costume "

“This superb period drama has everything going for it, and I am saddened that it didn't get more awards.

For one thing, the whole film is splendid for the eyes. A lot of care went into the scenery, cinematography and costumes and it showed. The music score was absolutely beautiful, dramatic in some parts and poignant in others. The screenplay is quite extraordinary, and the story while perhaps historically inaccurate, is still intriguing. The direction, while the least impressive element of the film, was still solid. The performances were flawless; Cate Blanchett was above mesmerising as Elizabeth, and she is supported by an outstanding cast that include Geoffrey Rush, Joseph Fiennes, Christopher Ecceleston and Richard Attenborough. All in all, sumptuously filmed, and pretty darn ” read more

1001 Movies ... my own version (1990's) (90 movies items)

" Notes: More than 20 years ago, Cate Blanchett gave her breakthrough performance in this movie. Of course, since I’m a huge fan of her work, I was really eager to check this and, fortunately, I wasn’t disappointed. Indeed, first of all, the movie looked stunning. I mean, the sets, the costumes were just amazing and even though I’m not really a fan of costume dramas in general, I was really able to appreciate the work provided here. Thankfully, this movie was not only nice to look at, it a"

1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe (1001 movies items)

" Notes: More than 20 years ago, Cate Blanchett gave her breakthrough performance in this movie. Of course, since I’m a huge fan of her work, I was really eager to check this and, fortunately, I wasn’t disappointed. Indeed, first of all, the movie looked stunning. I mean, the sets, the costumes were just amazing and even though I’m not really a fan of costume dramas in general, I was really able to appreciate the work provided here. Thankfully, this movie was not only nice to look at, it a"