9年前的那部《伊丽莎白女王》曾获得过7项奥斯卡奖的提名,这次,凯特·布兰切特和杰弗里·拉什再度回归出演了这部充斥着背叛和浪漫色彩的历史惊悚片——《黄金时代》。新加入的克里夫·欧文在片中饰演沃尔特爵士,他是一位航海家,同时也是 伊丽莎白倾心的对象。在 16 世纪欧洲宗教和政治潮流不断更换的背景下,伊丽莎白发现她的统治权公然受到了西班牙国王菲利普二世(乔迪·莫拉饰)的挑战,他带领军队和海上舰队试图将英格兰重建为信仰天主教之地。伊丽莎白已准备好为了保卫帝国而战,但同时她也努力在皇室责任与对拉尔夫的爱之间寻求平衡,而女王的身份决定了她只能全身心地为国家服务。不能继续追寻爱情的伊丽莎白让她最喜欢的宫女贝丝与拉尔夫交朋友,以便可以时常见到对方,但是渐渐地,伊丽莎白发现了他们之间的私情。伊丽莎白最信任的顾问弗朗西斯爵士(杰弗里·拉什饰)继续专横地掌控着本应属于伊丽莎白的绝对权利。而在他揭露了一场窥视王冠、牵涉到伊丽莎白表兄的暗杀行动后,他不知道其实他已经将英格兰推向了毁灭的边缘……
2007 Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Reprising the roles they originated in seven-time Academy Award-nominated Elizabeth, Cate Blanchett and Geoffrey Rush return for a gripping historical thriller laced with treachery and romance—The Golden Age. Joining them in the epic is Clive Owen as Sir Walter Raleigh, a dashing seafarer and newfound temptation for Elizabeth. The Golden Age finds Queen Elizabeth I (Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett) facing bloodlust for her throne and familial betrayal. Growing keenly aware of the changing religious and political tides of late 16th century Europe, Elizabeth finds her rule openly challenged by theSpanish King Philip II (Jordi Molla)—with his powerful army and sea-dominating armada—determined to restore England to Catholicism. Preparing to go to war to defend her empire, Elizabeth struggles to balance ancient royal duties with an unexpected vulnerability in her love for Raleigh. But he remains forbidden for a queen who has sworn body and soul to her country. Unable and unwilling to pursue her love, Elizabeth encourages her favorite lady-in- waiting, Bess (Abbie Cornish), to befriend Raleigh to keep him near. But this strategy forces Elizabeth to observe their growing intimacy. As she charts her course abroad, her trusted advisor, Sir Francis Walsingham (Academy Award winner Geoffrey Rush), continues his masterful puppetry of Elizabeth’s court at home—and her campaign to solidify absolute power. Through an intricate spy network, Walsingham uncovers an assassination plot that could topple the throne. But as he unmasks traitors that may include Elizabeth’s own cousin Mary Stuart (Samantha Morton), he unknowingly sets England up for destruction. The Golden Age tells the thrilling tale of an era…the story of one woman’s crusade to control love, crush enemies and secure her position as a beloved icon of the western world.