Elizabeth: The Acclaimed Saga of England's Virgin Queen
Starring:Elizabeth
Studio: A&E Home Video
Product Type: DVD
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One of the most important rulers in history, Elizabeth I came to the throne at a time when England was under threat of annexation from abroad and collapse from within. When she died after a reign of 45 years, she left behind a nation protected by the greatest navy on earth and in the midst of a cultural explosion she made possible.Hosted by the world-renowned historian David Starkey (author of Elizabeth: The Struggle for the Throne) ELIZABETH explores the life and rule of the woman who gave her name to an era. A compelling blend of dramatic re-creations and incisive commentary brings alive the courtly intrigues and epic conflicts that shaped her reign, opens a window into the Queen's private struggles and convictions, and examines her monumental legacy.Disc One: From The Prison to the Palace/The Virgin QueenDisc Two: Heart of a King/Gloriana
Format: DVD MOVIE
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- Elizabeth 1 comes to Life in this Wonderful Documentary
- Documentary of Her Royal Self
- Elizabeth: The Saga
- "I like it not!"
- Entertaining and Educational...The Best of Both Worlds!
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Elizabeth: The Acclaimed Saga of England's Virgin Queen
Starring: Elizabeth
Manufacturer: A&E Home Video
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ASIN: B000065Q9D
Release Date: 2002-05-28 |
Product Description
One of the most important rulers in history, Elizabeth I came to the throne at a time when England was under threat of annexation from abroad and collapse from within. When she died after a reign of 45 years, she left behind a nation protected by the greatest navy on earth and in the midst of a cultural explosion she made possible.Hosted by the world-renowned historian David Starkey (author of Elizabeth: The Struggle for the Throne) ELIZABETH explores the life and rule of the woman who gave her name to an era. A compelling blend of dramatic re-creations and incisive commentary brings alive the courtly intrigues and epic conflicts that shaped her reign, opens a window into the Queen's private struggles and convictions, and examines her monumental legacy.Disc One: From The Prison to the Palace/The Virgin QueenDisc Two: Heart of a King/Gloriana
Format: DVD MOVIE
Customer Reviews:
Elizabeth 1 comes to Life in this Wonderful Documentary.......2007-04-24
I caught this and King Henry V111 six wives on ABC in 2004 and I was pleased to able to find the DVD of this wonderful production.
David Starkey does a excellent job as always in bring this wonderful Queen of England in the 16th Century to life.
You get to see and hear the Straggles that Elizabeth went through in order to gain the crown.
The actors used in the documentary all do the production justice.
I would Recommend this DVD to anyone who loves history or/and want to learn more about Tutor England.
The DVD itself is of a high Quality. Clear sharp pictures and sound. Well worth the price.
Documentary of Her Royal Self.......2006-09-14
This is a really beautiful documentary about the life of Elizabeth. It is not a drama, uses actors primarily without words under narration to tell the life story of Elizabeth. I have watched this several times over.
Similar to other David Starkey narrated histories, there are trace comments which really SHOULD be followed up on, things stated as fact that would be hard to prove outside of conjecture. Some of today's pasty titled folks are trotted out and one wonders how much of an authority they really are, when they mistranslate simple phrases... but that also brings life and light to the "mystique" of station, to see that these really are just people.
The actors are well used, and when they do get to speak, they shine. I especially like that they used two actresses, one for young Elizabeth, another for older. The transition is done well, and helps the time-line progress (they should have done the same thing with Mary).
Not the best docu-history I've ever seen, but very basic, well produced, and worth several viewings.
Elizabeth: The Saga.......2006-03-15
Elizabeth I of England is one of my primary interests in English
History. I am reading and reviewing as many things as possible.
This DVD is quite good. It isn't the best I've watched. But
it is fairly accurate. I recommend to anyone who needs to know as much as possible about Elizabeth I.
"I like it not!".......2005-04-08
When I bought this video, I was very exited, but it turns out to be shambles! Almost all of the time we see David Starkey, HELLO! I wanted to see the HISTORICAL PEOPLE (Elizabeth I, Mary I, Henry VIII, Mary Stuart et.) in action- or a story! When they actually do show them, they are still and rarely talk! If volume were on mute, the DVD would have been USELESS! Who wants to see David Starkey talking about Elizabeth 3/4 of the time or inactive historical figures or portraits! Educational but NOT entertaining. No Story. No Action. NOT EFFECTIVE! The Documentary in Elizabeth R DVD wasn't a story and didn't much action but it was much more effective and interesting than this! Next time don't have a narrarator like Starkey in film ALL THE TIME!
Entertaining and Educational...The Best of Both Worlds!.......2002-07-01
This History Channel four part documentary on the life of the famous Virgin Queen, Elizabeth I is an excellent addition to any history enthusiast's video library. Combining commentary with well-done re-enactments, this mini-series chronicles the rise and reign of the most famous queen in history, Elizabeth Tudor, daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. This series follows her life from her childhood, where she was raised as a lady in a man's world, tossed about after the death of her father, to whom she was devoted, and ultimately spending her adolescence trying to fend off the advances of her step-father. After suffering through the reign on her virulently Catholic half-sister, "Bloody" Mary, Elizabeth finally ascends to the throne of England in time to fend off conspiracies, rebellions, and marriage proposals. We then follow as Elizabeth grows into a powerful and intelligent queen, first by putting down a rebellion instigated by Mary, Queen of Scots, then outmanuevering Spain's Phillip II and defeating his great Armada in the English Channel. Elizabeth's life is a fascinating and entertaining piece of history and this wonderful DVD series does it great justice. Highly recommended.
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