In this epic movie, Cate Blanchett plays Queen Elizabeth I during the golden age of her reign when the
young ruler is challenged by threats of war from King Philip II of Spain (Jordi Molla), questionable council from her advisor Sir Francis Walsingham (Geoffrey Rush), an assassination attempt by her cousin Mary Stuart (Samantha Morton), and the
yearnings of her
heart for Sir Walter Raleigh (Clive Owen).