Television

The Virgin Queen 2006

Drama 60 min episodes 1 season 4 episodes Ended

IMDb7.4

The Virgin Queen explores the full sweep of Elizabeth's life: from her days of fear as a potential victim of her sister's terror; through her great love affair with Robert Dudley; into her years of triumph over the Armada; and finally her old age and her last, enigmatic relationship with her young protégé, the Earl of Essex.

Drama Royal family Biography Queen elizabeth i Tudor Miniseries British history Queen of england Palace intrigue 16th century British royal family British monarchyBBC One, PBS

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Cast

Anne-Marie DuffQueen Elizabeth I
Tom HardyRobert Dudley - Earl of Leicester
Sienna GuilloryLettice Knollys
Ian HartWilliam Cecil - Lord Burghley

Crew

Coky GiedroycDirector
Paula MilneWriter
David OddDirector of Photography
Martin PhippsOriginal Music Composer
Joe WalkerEditor
Paul RutmanProducer

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Miniseries4 eps · 2006

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