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Title: A visually stunning Golden Age
Review: "Elizabeth - The Golden Age" deserves five stars for its beautiful costumes, magnificent sets and locations, and breathtaking cinematography, but only three stars for its approach to history and for giving Elizabeth I an enlightened and politically correct 21st century personality.The film deals with some of the most famous events of Elizabeth's reign - the Babington Plot which led directly to the trial and execution of Mary Queen of Scots, the invasion of the Spanish armada, encounters with Walter Raleigh. Don't come to this expecting an education; the film has only a nodding acquaintance with historical facts.As you would expect, the visual quality of the DVD is outstanding. The disc's special features include deleted scenes; short subjects on the making of the film; the reign of Elizabeth; creating the armada; towers, courts, and cathedrals; and a director's commentary.Recommended for its stunning visuals, but don't expect a history lesson
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