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Elizabeth I

2017 · 1 season

A stately, talk-heavy blend of re-enactment and expert commentary that informs more than it thrills.

Created by
Chris Holt
Genres
Documentary, Drama
Starring
Dan Jones, Suzannah Lipscomb, Lily Cole
Overview
Elizabeth I may be remembered as the greatest monarch to rule England, but during her lifetime she was beset by enemies and hers was a life of constant battling.

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Free in the UK
  • Channel 4
  • STV Player
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Chris Holt
Genres
Documentary, Drama
Starring
Dan Jones, Suzannah Lipscomb, Lily Cole
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • power
    • politics
    • betrayal
    • faith
    • gender
    Places
    • single country house
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    • documentary
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Where to watch in the UK

    Free
    • Channel 4
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    Details

    Genres
    documentary, drama
    Created by
    Chris Holt
    Written by
    Suzannah Lipscomb, Chris Holt, Dan Jones
    Starring
    Dan Jones, Suzannah Lipscomb, Lily Cole, Audrey L'Ebrellec, Darren Bransford
    Cinematography
    Brendan McGinty
    Length
    1 seasons, 3 episodes, 45 min each
    Network
    5
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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