From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: 'Elizabeth'

From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: 'Elizabeth'

On DVD September 18, 2007 From Universal Studios Home Entertainment

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Aug. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- OVERVIEW: The critically acclaimed "Elizabeth" will be more popular than ever this fall when its highly anticipated sequel, "Elizabeth: The Golden Age", hits theaters! Relive all of the excitement and intrigue of the original "Elizabeth" starring Academy Award(R) winners Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush and Richard Attenborough. Nominated for 7 Academy(R) Awards, "Elizabeth" includes an all-new sneak peek of "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" and a digitally remastered picture that will please any fan of the Queen!

   BONUS FEATURES:    *  Sneak Peak of Elizabeth: The Golden Age    *  The Making of Elizabeth    *  Theatrical Trailer    *  Photo Gallery    *  Elizabeth Featurette    *  Feature Commentary with Director Shekhar Kapur   

SYNOPSIS: Academy Award(R)-winners Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush and Richard Attenborough lead a distinguished cast in "Elizabeth" -- the critically acclaimed epic of the Queen's turbulent and treacherous rise to power! Before the Golden Age, Elizabeth was a passionate and naive girl who came to reign over a land divided by bloody turmoil. Amidst palace intrigues and attempted assassinations, the young Queen is forced to become a cunning strategist while weighing the counsel of her mysterious advisors, thwarting her devious rivals, and denying her own desires for the good of her country. Relive the majesty and drama of one of history's greatest monarchs in this stunning production that was honored with 7 Academy Award(R) nominations including Best Picture!

   TECHNICAL INFORMATION:    Street Date:  September 18, 2007    Copyright:  1998 Universal Studios All Rights Reserved    Price:  $14.98    Selection Number: 61101937 WS    Running Time: 2 Hours 4 Minutes    Layers:  DVD-9 (Single Sided)    Aspect Ratio:  Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1    Rating: R for Violence and Sexuality    Languages/Subtitles:  English, French, Spanish    Sound: English Dolby 5.1 Surround    CAST AND FILMMAKERS    Cast: Cate Blanchett ("The Man Who Cried"), Geoffrey Rush ("Munich"),    Richard Attenborough ("Jurassic Park"), Christopher Eccleston ("Heroes"),    Joseph Fiennes ("Shakespeare in Love")    Directed By: Shekhar Kapur ("The Four Feathers")    Produced By:  Alison Owen, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner    Written By: Michael Hirst    Costume Designer: Alexandra Byrne   

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