ELIZABETH (1998) *** If you removed the sound and plot I'd guess cabalistic rather than Church of England. The rich colours and strange variations and spectacular shadows and textures of pale lighting. When you're Queen you must stand near tall columns and live in a palace with very high ceilings, it's all terribly difficult to heat. Cate Blanchett is tremendous as the pale, strange, frail, strong monarch. Geoffrey Rush is my first nomination next time The Godfather is looking for a wartime consigliari. All this Catholic and Protestant nonsense is almost too silly to countenance. It's all just too unbelievable. Humans would never be that stupid, especially those of faith. Right?
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