ELIZABETH: THE ACCLAIMED SAGA OF ENGLAND'S VIRGIN QUEEN

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• Release Year: 2000
• Genre: Documentary
• Plot: The Acclaimed Saga Of England's Virgin Queen; ; One of the most important rulers in history, Elizabeth I came to the throne at a time when England was under threat of annexation from abroad and collapse from within. When she died after a reign of 45 years, she left behind a nation protected by the greatest navy on earth and in the midst of a cultural explosion she made possible.; ; Hosted by the world-renowned historian David Starkey (author of Elizabeth: The Struggle For The Throne) Elizabeth explores the life and rule of the woman who gave her name to an era. A compelling blend of dramatic re-creations and incisive commentary brings alive the courtly intrigues and epic conflicts that shaped her reign, opens a window into the Queen's private struggles and convictions, and examines her monumental legacy.
• Cast: David Starkey, Karen Archer, Anthony Babington, Saskia Backwell, Alain Bourgoin, Alex Bulgo, Michelle Bunyan, Sophie Clarke, Roddy Coleman, Lord Cranborne, Ian Driver, John Gully, Billy Hewett, Colin Higgins, Abigail Hopkins, Jonathan Jaynes, Lady Victoria Leatham, Father David McCready, Adam Meggido, Paul Mohan, Séana Montague, John Moses, James Ollivier, Wayne Opie, Miles Richardson, Simon Rose, Toby Sawyer, Mark Shorto, Imogen Slaughter, Ashley Temple, Richard Trinder, Will West, Russell Wilcox, Jan Winters, Steven Clarke, Mark Fielder
• Director: Steven Clarke
• Runtime: 3:20
• Company: A&E
• Media Format: Series