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Elizabeth R is the Emmy-winning BBC dramatisation of the 45-year reign of Elizabeth I chronicling the British monarch's affairs of state and affairs of the heart. From with her ascendance to the throne, Elizabeth I challenged the status quo, not least by her refusal to marry. Heavily researched and gloriously designed, Elizabeth R is considered by many to be the most factual representation of the life of this truly unique queen.
Glenda Jackson gives a regal performance as Queen Elizabeth I, growing from a terrified princess surrounded by treachery to assured monarch and liverish old lady. Robert Hardy and Michael Williams also star.
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82 of 84 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This long awaited series is now finally on dvd.It has been available in the U.S for some years.The story about Englands greatest Queen was only available in the U.S region 1.Strange!But...the waiting is over!I am from Holland and a Tudor fan for more than 20 years,and I must admit it:This series is problably the finest ever made concerning English history.Glenda Jackson plays the role of her life.Magnificent is the only word for it.The costumes are great.Someone has looked carefully too the portraits of Gloriana(the Armada Portrait for example,just look at the embroideries,also the Pelican portrait)Leicester looks alike,the Earl of Essex shows much resemblance too the portrait.The person who arranged this all did his homework.The acting is of the most superb level.When you are in to Tudor History you know who is entering the room immediately!The authenticity in such series is very important.That is why the music should be played by early music experts.When I saw the first part I said to myself:The music sounds very authentic......1971...David Munrow!And was I right!Absolutely wonderfull!Look at the gailliard dances!I am an expert on this subject and have seen no mistakes concerning the historical facts.The way she dies,the Armada attack in 1588,the fact that Mary's head is only severed after 3 blows,the wig and the dog hiding.Perfect detail!Also the quality of the remastering is great!The image is as it was when it was made without loss.So Tudor fans worldwide:this is THE series about Gloriana,buy it and enjoy!Endlessly!
55 of 58 people found the following review helpful
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When this series of six one and a half hour plays was made the artistic (genre) model for the BBC was theatre; Today it is cinema. Therefore what this series provodes is theatricality of performance and a focus on psychological perspectives in the characterisation. Glenda Jackson is Elizabeth I. She is totally magnetic in the lead role. She is lavishly costumed and has a wonderful array of supporting actors.
The scripts for each play were penned by different authors, who were the best of their day. The historical accuracy is not compromised for the sake of artistic licence.
A brilliant series; simply the best (along with I Claudius) the BBC ever produced.
50 of 53 people found the following review helpful
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This series has been an all time favourite of mine. In fact, such a favourite it is, that I wore out two copies each of the three VHS videos that this series was previously only available on in this country.
Naturally, wanting this series in an immaculate Digital version (DVD), I was incredibly angry to find that it was available to America and Canada (NTSC), but not here in PAL! And as far as I could tell, never was. I spent a few years constantly harrassing the BBC over this matter, emailing them regularly to express my disappointment and asking every time when it was going to be released.
Whilst I wouldn't presume to take any kind of credit now that we have at last got our PAL edition, I like to think my moaning didn't go ignored.
So, do we have what the Americans and Canadians had all these years? No, we don't. This edition is totally devoid of any special features. I do know the NTSC version as was did have them, so why not us too? Again, we are short changed.
Despite this slight let down, I am still more than happy to have such a glorious series, with the superlative acting of Glenda Jackson featured large. (Why on earth such a consumate actress would give up the profession to go into parlaiment, I have no idea.)
Whilst this series is well known for it's historical accuracy, it is still innacurate in various ways (for obvious reasons of script and time contstraints). So don't expect to get a true history lesson from this series. That said, it is the surest telling of the events of her (Elizabeth I) reign, and in the most gripping fashion.
Glenda Jackson's performance outstips any previous or subsequent depiction of Elizabeth I (including that of Cate Blanchett), so buy this series and be utterly entranced by the vision you will see. The lack of special features notwithstanding, this series still merits a full five stars.
Naturally, wanting this series in an immaculate Digital version (DVD), I was incredibly angry to find that it was available to America and Canada (NTSC), but not here in PAL! And as far as I could tell, never was. I spent a few years constantly harrassing the BBC over this matter, emailing them regularly to express my disappointment and asking every time when it was going to be released.
Whilst I wouldn't presume to take any kind of credit now that we have at last got our PAL edition, I like to think my moaning didn't go ignored.
So, do we have what the Americans and Canadians had all these years? No, we don't. This edition is totally devoid of any special features. I do know the NTSC version as was did have them, so why not us too? Again, we are short changed.
Despite this slight let down, I am still more than happy to have such a glorious series, with the superlative acting of Glenda Jackson featured large. (Why on earth such a consumate actress would give up the profession to go into parlaiment, I have no idea.)
Whilst this series is well known for it's historical accuracy, it is still innacurate in various ways (for obvious reasons of script and time contstraints). So don't expect to get a true history lesson from this series. That said, it is the surest telling of the events of her (Elizabeth I) reign, and in the most gripping fashion.
Glenda Jackson's performance outstips any previous or subsequent depiction of Elizabeth I (including that of Cate Blanchett), so buy this series and be utterly entranced by the vision you will see. The lack of special features notwithstanding, this series still merits a full five stars.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great about a great Queen
Glenda Jackson has some competitors as the great queen Elizabeth. But both she and the production make the others fall short in my opinion. Really enjoyable.
Published 2 months ago by Gunnel Arrbäck
GREAT BOX SET
Even though I live in the states Amazon U.K. has been excellent. I have made many purchases over the last 3 or so years and just about everything has arrived promptly and in tact. Read more
Published 4 months ago by RODRICK H. NELSON
ElizabethR
Great History lesson.Would have liked to see more on the implications and effect her rule had on Ireland and the ongoing turmoil it caused in Ulster
Published 6 months ago by Brendan Wall
Outstanding Actress
Well, what can you say about Glenda Jacksons portrayal. Outstanding and totally believable.
She held the screen every time she was on and in my opinion gave a performance that... Read more
She held the screen every time she was on and in my opinion gave a performance that... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Booboo
Elizabeth R ( 3Disc Box Set [1971 ] [ DVD ]
this film of Elizabeth 1st it is a great film, there are a few DVD's I have got of Amazon.co.uk
and all of them I have watched them 2 or 3 time's this is why I have given this... Read more
and all of them I have watched them 2 or 3 time's this is why I have given this... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mrs. B. J. Lusher
to many beards
kind of amazing - kind of good drama - viewed through the thick custard of time and different production standards and acting standards. Read more
Published 13 months ago by simmy
Best Depiction of Elizabeth I
Wow what a series! I stumbled across this by accident on Amazon a few years ago it looked interesting and so I bought it, needless to say I wasn't disappointed. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Andrew Whitby
The Queen of the Millenium According To Time Magazine
This is one of the magnificent historical series the
BBC made in the 1970's including "The Six Wives of
Henry VIII", "I, Claudius" and "Fall of Eagles". Read more
BBC made in the 1970's including "The Six Wives of
Henry VIII", "I, Claudius" and "Fall of Eagles". Read more
Published 16 months ago by givbatam3
One of the very best BBC dramas.
One of the very best BBC historical dramas, delighted to see it out on dvd.
The cast and writing are beyond reproach and within the limits of the BBC budget for any complex... Read more
The cast and writing are beyond reproach and within the limits of the BBC budget for any complex... Read more
Published 18 months ago by R. C. J. Stewart
Glenda the great ...
Glenda Jackson shows why she was the premier actress of any nation or production during her era.
I remember seeing this on my TV-a brand new BBC production, in... Read more
I remember seeing this on my TV-a brand new BBC production, in... Read more
Published 18 months ago by David Stevenson
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