Cate Blanchett remains my favorite portrayal of Elizabeth, followed by Bette Davis and Glenda Jackson. They are the three best portrayals of the role I've seen.
Of all the many 'Elizabeths' over the years, Miss Davis remains my favorite. The film itself is quite flawed, of course, but the role seems fairly written for her. Thanks for posting the clip.
it is quite flawed...however..not nearly as bad as the movie Elizabeth, with Cate BLANCHETT... while that also was a nice movie....it really irks me that they had Lettice Knollys die after wearing the dress covered in poison..when in fact she married the 'Earl of Leicester and had six kids by him..and her first husband and her had six kids also and her first son was the Earl of 'Essex that Elizabeth fell in love with////
I agree, but I don't find it very fair to compare. Jackson had the expanse of a seven-plus hours miniseries, and Davis had about 100 minutes each with two different, and confined areas of Elizabeth's life in films made sixteen years apart. Additionally, even in television, Jackson had the advantage of much more relaxed censorship.
@@davedvlaries7764 All that being said I think Bette Davis was more self puffed up actress and truly more shallow on screen. I see much more depth in Glenda Jacksoni in general .
Bette's performance in this movie was hailed and the movie was a box office success. But Bette's Virgin Queen in 1955 was also hailed, but the movie lost money. Those of you who don't like her here, please see her performance in 1955 as Queen Elizabeth, her acting will bring you to tears. That is if you're a big fan. Her portrayal is superb.
I think the portrayal of Elizabeth's mercurial side was spot on but the closing scene where Essex voluntarily goes off to execution and Elizabeth cries "Take my kingdom!", etc. is the most ridiculous ( and historically utterly false) ending I've ever seen to any historical drama.
@@frolie3207 As one who has studied and taught the history of Tudor England for a number of years, I certainly agree with both of you, IF we are being asked to believe that Elizabeth actually MEANT that final "Take my kingdom!" speech. Please note, however, that she isn't actually motivated enough by her supposed "regret" to even rise from her chair to stop the execution. Elizabeth was notorious throughout her reign for agonizing at length over difficult decisions; finally making them; and then, once matters had gone beyond the point of no return, putting on a great show of "I-didn't-really-want-to-do-this" violent emotion. This character trait was never more glaringly in evidence than when she made the most difficult decision of her entire life: ordering the execution of her cousin and rival for the throne, Mary Queen of Scots. She was handed the death warrant in a stack of other state papers, and then kept up a furious stream of conversation with her secretary, Sir William Davison, while she signed, and affixed the royal seal, to each document in turn at a rapid pace (without looking at any of them, which was utterly contrary to her usual careful, methodical approach to all state business), so that she could claim later that she had signed the fatal paper "unwittingly". A few days later, when all the church bells in London were pealing joyously to celebrate Mary's death (who was hated by most English people, because of the threat she posed to Elizabeth's life), the Queen affected not to have the slightest idea what all the ruckus was about. "Had not Elizabeth's usually acute ears suddenly been stricken by an accession of deafness", Mary Stuart's biographer Stefan Zweig wrote ironically, "she could hardly have failed to be aware that a holiday not in the calendar was being celebrated by her subjects." When she innocently asked what all the fuss was about, and was told, she exploded in fury. "What! Mary Stuart had been put to death without her knowledge and without her express permission! Her poor sister had been the victim of some diabolical plot!" This seeming two-facedness can't really be called "hypocrisy", as much as reflecting Elizabeth's genuine ambivalence about certain complex matters. After Essex's execution, she commented to the French ambassador: "As for the late Earl's death, none lamented his passing more than I myself. However, I had oft told him that I might forgive him all else, save only one thing: that he not seek to touch my crown. In that, I am not, and never shall be, free to consult my own desires." It is possible that the screenwriter and director were trying, in this last scene, to dramatize this aspect of this fascinating, and very complex, woman's character.
I have read that the real Elizabeth was very moody and I think Bette Davis performance is on the money. It may be difficult for some to watch this performance, but if you delve into the truth of Elizabeth I's reign, you will see.
Everyone can be insecure about her age looks but what makes you think she was insanely jealous or power hungry and murderous?!!! Her sister was surely a murderer who killed people for their religion and beliefs but Elizabeth had a moderate religious policy and her motto was "I see, and say nothing" so how could she be murderous? She had many accomplishments which I think you should read about... She was a much better ruler compared to her former and later kings and queens.
I agree. Elizabeth liked power but she was not power hungry. Although she was stern and autocratic, she executed people reluctantly. She never invaded any foreign territory and even rejected the offer of the Dutch to be their ruler.
I have also seen the others but I find them more realistic than this performance...Bette Davis was a great actress but I don find her characterisation close to reality. What you have said about Elizabeth Tudor is very unfair. I think you should read more about her and what she did during her reign and why her era is called the golden age. It is true that she was short-tempered ( and she had good reasons for that) but that doesnt make her a psycho as this movie suggests
I just wished Bette wouldn't have played Elizabeth quite so fidgety!: Bette's portrayal would have been a tad more effective if she had saved those histrionic movements for key scenes drenched in emotion - instead of basically throughout the movie. But that's just me.
i can see what you are sayin, but at the same time, she was figuring out a style, and also you can see that through her mannerisms she was channeling the anger and the pain of the character. I still thing it a very good portray (sor
Cate Blanchett remains my favorite portrayal of Elizabeth, followed by Bette Davis and Glenda Jackson. They are the three best portrayals of the role I've seen.
😬 A disillusioned crowned woman cannot accept that a man chose another woman as his mistress...
Of all the many 'Elizabeths' over the years, Miss Davis remains my favorite. The film itself is quite flawed, of course, but the role seems fairly written for her. Thanks for posting the clip.
it is quite flawed...however..not nearly as bad as the movie Elizabeth, with Cate BLANCHETT... while that also was a nice movie....it really irks me that they had Lettice Knollys die after wearing the dress covered in poison..when in fact she married the 'Earl of Leicester and had six kids by him..and her first husband and her had six kids also and her first son was the Earl of 'Essex that Elizabeth fell in love with////
The best portrayal of Elizabeth, in my opinion, was by Glenda Jackson in the BBC mini-series in 1971.
I agree, but I don't find it very fair to compare. Jackson had the expanse of a seven-plus hours miniseries, and Davis had about 100 minutes each with two different, and confined areas of Elizabeth's life in films made sixteen years apart. Additionally, even in television, Jackson had the advantage of much more relaxed censorship.
@@davedvlaries7764 All that being said I think Bette Davis was more self puffed up actress and truly more shallow on screen. I see much more depth in Glenda Jacksoni in general .
Bette's performance in this movie was hailed and the movie was a box office success. But Bette's Virgin Queen in 1955 was also hailed, but the movie lost money. Those of you who don't like her here, please see her performance in 1955 as Queen Elizabeth, her acting will bring you to tears. That is if you're a big fan. Her portrayal is superb.
The Queen of Hollywood at her Best!!!!!
Nobody could make chewing scenery look as natural as Bette Davis could
The costume reminds me of PENNYWISE
Hahahahaha oh my god no wonder I keep thinking she looks familiar 🤣
I think the portrayal of Elizabeth's mercurial side was spot on but the closing scene where Essex voluntarily goes off to execution and Elizabeth cries "Take my kingdom!", etc. is the most ridiculous ( and historically utterly false) ending I've ever seen to any historical drama.
Agreed!!
@@frolie3207 As one who has studied and taught the history of Tudor England for a number of years, I certainly agree with both of you, IF we are being asked to believe that Elizabeth actually MEANT that final "Take my kingdom!" speech. Please note, however, that she isn't actually motivated enough by her supposed "regret" to even rise from her chair to stop the execution. Elizabeth was notorious throughout her reign for agonizing at length over difficult decisions; finally making them; and then, once matters had gone beyond the point of no return, putting on a great show of "I-didn't-really-want-to-do-this" violent emotion. This character trait was never more glaringly in evidence than when she made the most difficult decision of her entire life: ordering the execution of her cousin and rival for the throne, Mary Queen of Scots. She was handed the death warrant in a stack of other state papers, and then kept up a furious stream of conversation with her secretary, Sir William Davison, while she signed, and affixed the royal seal, to each document in turn at a rapid pace (without looking at any of them, which was utterly contrary to her usual careful, methodical approach to all state business), so that she could claim later that she had signed the fatal paper "unwittingly". A few days later, when all the church bells in London were pealing joyously to celebrate Mary's death (who was hated by most English people, because of the threat she posed to Elizabeth's life), the Queen affected not to have the slightest idea what all the ruckus was about. "Had not Elizabeth's usually acute ears suddenly been stricken by an accession of deafness", Mary Stuart's biographer Stefan Zweig wrote ironically, "she could hardly have failed to be aware that a holiday not in the calendar was being celebrated by her subjects." When she innocently asked what all the fuss was about, and was told, she exploded in fury. "What! Mary Stuart had been put to death without her knowledge and without her express permission! Her poor sister had been the victim of some diabolical plot!" This seeming two-facedness can't really be called "hypocrisy", as much as reflecting Elizabeth's genuine ambivalence about certain complex matters. After Essex's execution, she commented to the French ambassador: "As for the late Earl's death, none lamented his passing more than I myself. However, I had oft told him that I might forgive him all else, save only one thing: that he not seek to touch my crown. In that, I am not, and never shall be, free to consult my own desires." It is possible that the screenwriter and director were trying, in this last scene, to dramatize this aspect of this fascinating, and very complex, woman's character.
I have read that the real Elizabeth was very moody and I think Bette Davis performance is on the money. It may be difficult for some to watch this performance, but if you delve into the truth of Elizabeth I's reign, you will see.
Agreed!!
Pamela Reilly that's the thing, there is so many rumours about Elizabeth that's it's often impossible to tell which is the truth
So she was arrogant?
Proud wise humble but never arrogant! In distaste!!!!!
Everyone can be insecure about her age looks but what makes you think she was insanely jealous or power hungry and murderous?!!! Her sister was surely a murderer who killed people for their religion and beliefs but Elizabeth had a moderate religious policy and her motto was "I see, and say nothing" so how could she be murderous? She had many accomplishments which I think you should read about... She was a much better ruler compared to her former and later kings and queens.
Are you kidding? The horrors the Crown has inflicted are beyond reckoning, and she was no exception.
I agree. Elizabeth liked power but she was not power hungry. Although she was stern and autocratic, she executed people reluctantly. She never invaded any foreign territory and even rejected the offer of the Dutch to be their ruler.
Where's Errol, I feel jipped 😁
My biggest qualm in this film are the ridiculously phoney sets which were used for the scenes in the Irish moors for the battle scenes.
No truer scene was ever written to portray the way men use women
She was ginger…. Need I say more..?😂😂
Where can we watch the whole film? Thank you.
I have also seen the others but I find them more realistic than this performance...Bette Davis was a great actress but I don find her characterisation close to reality. What you have said about Elizabeth Tudor is very unfair. I think you should read more about her and what she did during her reign and why her era is called the golden age. It is true that she was short-tempered ( and she had good reasons for that) but that doesnt make her a psycho as this movie suggests
I just wished Bette wouldn't have played Elizabeth quite so fidgety!: Bette's portrayal would have been a tad more effective if she had saved those histrionic movements for key scenes drenched in emotion - instead of basically throughout the movie. But that's just me.
i can see what you are sayin, but at the same time, she was figuring out a style, and also you can see that through her mannerisms she was channeling the anger and the pain of the character. I still thing it a very good portray (sor
It's called: "chewing the scenery".
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Flora Robson was the best Elizabeth.
Honey Boo Boo!
Miranda Richardson is the best Elizabeth, obviously, but this one is a close second.