Elizabeth 1 Film Research

Elizabeth 1-1998

This 1998 film is of the early years of the reign of Elizabeth I of England and her difficult task of learning what is necessary to be a monarch. In 2007, Blanchett reprised her role in the sequel, Elizabeth: The Golden Age in 2007, covering the later part of her reign. She won several awards for her portrayal of Elizabeth, notably a BAFTA and a Golden Globe in 1998, while the film was also named the 1998 BAFTA Best British Film. Elizabeth was nominated in 7 categories in the 71st Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actress. Jenny Shircore who was the make up designer also won best make up by academy awards and also won the BAFTA film award for best make up/hair, Anita Buriger was also a main make up artist and Alexandra Byrne was the costume designer.  

information sourced:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0127536/awards?ref_=tt_awd

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0127536/

Fire Over England-1937

This 1937 film was directed by William.K Howard and the part of Queen Elizabeth 1 was played by Flora Robson.The film is a historical drama set during the reign of Elizabeth I, focusing on England's victory over the Spanish Armada. In 1588, relations between Spain and England are at breaking point. With the support of Queen Elizabeth I who was played by Flora Robson, English privateers such as Sir Francis Drake regularly capture Spanish merchantmen bringing gold from the New World. 

information sourced:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0028872/
http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/74944/Fire-over-England/

The Virgin Queen- 1955

The Virgin Queen is a 1955 historical drama film starring Bette Davis, Richard Todd and Joan Collins. The film represents the second time Bette Davis played Queen Elizabeth, the first was The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939). Betty Davis first played Elizabeth 1 at age 31 and then played her again in The virgin Queen aged 47. Davis was very dedicated to her role and altered her image to fit the prompt character. She thinned her lips as she was very well known for her plump lips and shaved her hairline back 3 inches and shaved off her eyes for the part.

The film was nominated for an Oscar for best costume designer design and colour which was done by Charles Le Maire and Mary Wills. The make up artist working on the film was Perc Westmore, he was a very well-know make up artist. 

information sourced:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048791/awards?ref_=tt_awd

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048791/

Elizabeth R- 1971

Elizabeth R  is a BBC television drama serial of six 85-minute episodes starring Glenda Jackson in the title role. It was first broadcasted from February to March 1971. When Elizabeth Tudor comes to the throne, her (male) advisers know she has to marry. Doesn't she? Thus starts a decades-long political/ matrimonial game, during an age of high passions and high achievement. 

Dawn Alcock was the main make up artist (6 episodes, 1971) and Sandra Shepherd  (1 episode, 1971). 

information source:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066652/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066652/

http://www.thetudormonarch.com/2012/02/elizabeth-r-bbc-series.html



The Virgin Queen- 2005

Anne-Marie Duff plays Elizabeth, from the young princess to the successful Queen, who turns England into a major world power. Queen Mary was played by Joanne Whalley and Tom Hardy and Dexter played Robert Dudley and the Earl of Sussex. 

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.

In the TV mini series Amy Roberts won best costume design by BAFTA TV award. The make up artists were Laura Schiavo, Sjaan Gillings, and the make up designer was Karen Hartly. They also had many people on the cast who were prosthetic and special effects make up artists.

information source:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0481459/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ov_pl
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0481459/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0481459/awards?ref_=tt_awd
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0481459/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast
http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/virginqueen/





Elizabeth 1- 2005

 Elizabeth 1 is 2005 a Miniseries about the the public and private lives of the later years of Queen Elizabeth I. It covers approximately the last 24 years of her nearly 45-year reign. Part 1 focuses on the final years of her relationship with the Earl of Leicester, played by Jeremy Irons. Part 2 focuses on her subsequent relationship with the Earl of Essex, played by Hugh Dancy.

The series originally was broadcast in the United Kingdom in two two-hour segments on Channel 4. The series then went on to win Emmy, Peabody, and Golden Globe Awards. Fae hammond was nominated for best make up and hair design by BAFTA TV award. The main make up artist working on the film was Laura Kreivyte, Jan Hope-Kavanagh and Gemma Richards who were all also hair stylists. 

information source:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0465326/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0465326/awards?ref_=tt_awd
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0465326/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast





Shakespeare In Love- 1998

The 1998 story is fiction, though several of the characters are based on real people. In addition, many of the characters, lines, and plot devices are references to Shakespeare's plays. Its briefly about A young Shakespeare, out of ideas and short of cash, meets his ideal woman and is inspired to write one of his most famous plays.

Shakespeare in Love won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actress (Gwyneth Paltrow), and Best Supporting Actress (Judi Dench). Lisa Westcott and Veronica McAleer was nominated for an Oscar for best make up by Academy Awards and also nominated for a BAFTA Film Award.

information source:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138097/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138097/awards?ref_=tt_awd