In 1554, Mary I ascended to the summit of British power. Under her bloody rule, Britain fell into unprecedented chaos. In 1558, Mary I died, and her half-sister Elizabeth ascended to the throne of queen. Faced with the mess left by her sister, Mr. William, the chief adviser, urged Elizabeth to resolve as soon as possible the current situation of being threatened by neighboring countries due to the fact that Britain no longer has an army, and some people in the country have begun to carry out subversive activities against her. In order to cope with the dilapidated situation in Britain, some people in North Korea suggested that Elizabeth marry and seek a protectorate for Britain. When Elizabeth felt lonely and helpless, the return of Earl Liszt, who was a childhood friend with Elizabeth, gave her immense confidence.
Heavy clouds and gray tones were used to set off the country situation that was full of court coups, conspiracies, and deceit at that time. The scene of life of Elizabeth, who was inexperienced in the world, was full of sunshine and green, bright and soft dresses, and chic and flowing hair. Both indicate the romance and innocence of young girls.
Part of the success of the film should be attributed to the efforts of the actors. With her unique temperament, Cate Blanchett naturally and truly presents Elizabeth’s personality changes from romantic and naive to deep and decisive and unrelenting on the screen.
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