Drama / History / Romance /

Score: 67%( 1247 votes )

Overview: When Queen Elizabeth's reign is threatened by ruthless familial betrayal and Spain's invading army, she and her shrewd adviser must act to safeguard the lives of her people.

Cast:

Cate Blanchett
Elizabeth I, Queen of England

Clive Owen
Sir Walter Raleigh

Geoffrey Rush
Sir Francis Walsingham

Laurence Fox
Sir Christopher Hatton

Tom Hollander
Amyas Paulet

Abbie Cornish
Elizabeth Throckmorton

Rhys Ifans
Robert Reston

Jordi Mollà
King Philip II of Spain

Samantha Morton
Mary, Queen of Scots

Eddie Redmayne
Anthony Babington

Adrian Scarborough
Calley

Adam Godley
William Walsingham

Christian Brassington
Archduke Charles

Robert Cambrinus
Count Georg von Helfenstein

David Threlfall
Dr. John Dee

Vidal Sancho
Spanish Minister

Kelly Hunter
Ursula Walsingham

John Shrapnel
Lord Howard

Sam Spruell
Torturer

David Sterne
Cellarman

David Robb
Admiral Sir William Winter

Jonathan Bailey
Courtier

Steve Lately
Walsingham's Servant

Kate Fleetwood
Woman with Baby

Aimee King
Infanta Isabel of Spain

Susan Lynch
Annette

Kristin Coulter Smith
Mary Walsingham

Hayley Burroughs
Queen Elizabeth's Waiting Lady #1

Kirsty McKay
Queen Elizabeth's Waiting Lady #2

Lucia Ruck Keene
Queen Elizabeth's Waiting Lady #3

Lucienne Venisse-Back
Queen Elizabeth's Waiting Lady #4

Elise McCave
Laundry Woman

Penelope McGhie
Margaret

Coral Beed
First Court Lady

Rosalind Halstead
Second Court Lady

Steven Loton
Manteo

Martin Baron
Wanchese

David Armand
Walsingham's Agent

Steven Robertson
Sir Francis Throckmorton

Jeremy Barker
Ramsey

George Innes
Burton

Kirstin Smith
Mary Walsingham

Tim Preece
Old Throckmorton

Benjamin May
Dance Master

Glenn Doherty
Royal Servant

Chris Brailsford
Dean of Peterborough

Dave Legeno
Executioner

Antony Carrick
Spanish Archbishop

John Atterbury
Marriage Priest

Alex Giannini
First Spanish Officer

Joe Ferrara
Second Spanish Officer

Alexander Barnes
Courtier

Charles Bruce
Courtier

Jeremy Cracknell
Courtier

Benedict Green
Courtier

Adam Smith
Courtier

Simon Stratton
Courtier

Crispin Swayne
Courtier

Kitty Fox
Mary Stuart's Lady in Waiting

Kate Lindesay
Mary Stuart's Lady in Waiting

Katherine Templar
Mary Stuart's Lady in Waiting

Morne Botes
Courtier (uncredited)

Finn Morrell
Young Boy (uncredited)

Shane Nolan
Tyger Salior (uncredited)