Elizabeth: The Golden Age

Woman. Warrior. Queen.

When Queen Elizabeth's reign is threatened by ruthless familial betrayal and Spain's invading army, she and her shrewd adviser must act to safeguard the lives of her people.

Drama History Romance

Cate Blanchett

(Elizabeth I, Queen of England)

Laurence Fox

(Sir Christopher Hatton)

Clive Owen

(Sir Walter Raleigh)

Geoffrey Rush

(Sir Francis Walsingham)

Tom Hollander

(Amyas Paulet)

Abbie Cornish

(Elizabeth Throckmorton)

Rhys Ifans

(Robert Reston)

Samantha Morton

(Mary, Queen of Scots)

Jordi Mollà

(King Philip II of Spain)

Eddie Redmayne

(Anthony Babington)

Adrian Scarborough

(Calley)

Adam Godley

(William Walsingham)

Robert Cambrinus

(Count Georg von Helfenstein)

Christian Brassington

(Archduke Charles)

David Threlfall

(Dr. John Dee)

Vidal Sancho

(Spanish Minister)

John Shrapnel

(Lord Howard)

Sam Spruell

(Torturer)

Kelly Hunter

(Ursula Walsingham)

David Sterne

(Cellarman)

David Robb

(Admiral Sir William Winter)

Jonathan Bailey

(Courtier)

Steve Lately

(Walsingham's Servant)

Kate Fleetwood

(Woman with Baby)

Aimee King

(Infanta Isabel of Spain)

Susan Lynch

(Annette)

Kristin Coulter Smith

(Mary Walsingham)

Hayley Burroughs

(Queen Elizabeth's Waiting Lady #1)

Kirsty McKay

(Queen Elizabeth's Waiting Lady #2)

Lucia Ruck Keene

(Queen Elizabeth's Waiting Lady #3)

William Houston

(Don Gerau De Spes)

Lucienne Venisse-Back

(Queen Elizabeth's Waiting Lady #4)

Elise McCave

(Laundry Woman)

Penelope McGhie

(Margaret)

Coral Beed

(First Court Lady)

Rosalind Halstead

(Second Court Lady)

Steven Loton

(Manteo)

Martin Baron

(Wanchese)

David Armand

(Walsingham's Agent)

Steven Robertson

(Sir Francis Throckmorton)

Jeremy Barker

(Ramsey)

George Innes

(Burton)

Kirstin Smith

(Mary Walsingham)

Tim Preece

(Old Throckmorton)

Benjamin May

(Dance Master)

Glenn Doherty

(Royal Servant)

Chris Brailsford

(Dean of Peterborough)

Dave Legeno

(Executioner)

Antony Carrick

(Spanish Archbishop)

John Atterbury

(Marriage Priest)

Alex Giannini

(First Spanish Officer)

Joe Ferrara

(Second Spanish Officer)

Alexander Barnes

(Courtier)

Charles Bruce

(Courtier)

Jeremy Cracknell

(Courtier)

Benedict Green

(Courtier)

Adam Smith

(Courtier)

Simon Stratton

(Courtier)

Crispin Swayne

(Courtier)

Kitty Fox

(Mary Stuart's Lady in Waiting)

Kate Lindesay

(Mary Stuart's Lady in Waiting)

Katherine Templar

(Mary Stuart's Lady in Waiting)

Morne Botes

(Courtier (uncredited))

Finn Morrell

(Young Boy (uncredited))

Shane Nolan

(Tyger Salior (uncredited))