I think when it comes to Elizabethan movies the most popular one is Elizabeth, starring Cate Blanchett as Elizabeth. But there are a few more films/TV series about Elizabeth.
1937:
Fire Over England
Directed by: William K. Howard
Written by: Clemence Dane
The film refers to A.E.W Mason's novel 'Fire over England'
Elizabeth was played by Flora Robson who also starred in Wuthering Heights( 1939), Alice's Adventure in Wonderland (1972) and many more. She lived from 1902-1984
1939:
The private life of Elizabeth and Essex
Directed by: Michael Curtiz
Written by: Norman Reilly Raine and Aeneas MacKenzie
This american film is based on the Broadway play 'Elizabeth the Queen' by Maxwell Anderson.
Bette Davies (1908-1989) played Elizabeth. She was so determined to play Elizabeth as real as she could that she even had eyebrows shaved off, as well as having her hairline shaved back for several inches.25 years later Bette Davis played again the role of Elizabteh in the film 'The Virgin Queen'. Percy Westmore was responsible for the makeup.
1955:
The Virgin Queen (film)
Directed by: Henry Koster
Written by: Harry Brown and Mindret Lord
Bette Davis played again Elizabeth in this movie but now an older version of Elizabeth.
Percy Westmore worked again on the makeup.
1971:
Elizabeth R
Elizabeth R is a British TV drama by the BBC. It contains of 6 episodes. Glenda Jackson was playing the role of Elizabeth I. Glenda Jackson was born 1936 and is after a long career as an actress, now a Labour Party politician. She also played Elizabeth in Mary, Queen of Scots, Makeup artist for this TV drama was Dawn Alcock. Glenda Jackson had her hairline shaved back as well.
I created a playlist on youtube for anyone who is interested watching this drama.
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfyHAuBZ8bGhdCUjV-ziOgOD6Ybcgn-Uf
1998:
Shakespeare in love
Directed by: John Madden
Written by: Marc Norman
Judi Dench starred as Elizabeth in this American- British movie. Judi Dench was born 1934 and also starred in films like A midsummer night's dream( 1968), Hamlet (1996), My week with Marilyn and Jane Eyre (both 2011). Veronica Brebner and Lisa Westcott were creating the makeup for this film.
1998:
Elizabeth
Directed by: Shekhar Kapur
Written by: Michael Hirst
I think this movie is the most popular one when it comes to movies about Elizabeth I. Cate Blanchett starred as Elizabeth and she as well had her hairline shaved back to perfectly portray Elizabeth. Cate Blanchett was born in 1969 and played in movies like The Aviator and The Lord of the Rings. Anita Burger and Jenny Shircore worked on the hair and makeup.
2005:
The Virgin Queen ( British TV)
It is again a BBC produced British TV drama. But is concentrates more on the Elizabeth's private life. The TV series consists of 4 episodes. Elizabeth is played by Anne Marie Duff (born 1970) who was also starring in Shameless. Responsible for the makeup were Neill Gorton, Anna Morena, Maureen McGill and Karen Hartley Thomas.
2005:
Elizabeth I
Directed by: Tom Hooper
Written by: Nigel Williams
Elizabeth I is a British TV drama consisting of two parts, which concentrate more about Elizabeth's last years of reign. Helen Mirren, born 1945. is portraying Elizabeth I. She also played Elizabeth II. in the movie The Queen from 2006. She also starring in the movies Excalibur (1981) and Hamlet(1976)
2007:
Elizabeth- The Golden Age
Directed by: Shekhar Kapur
Written by: William Nicholson and Michael Hirst.
This movie is a sequel to the Elizabeth movie from 1998. Again Cate Blanchett is playing Elizabeth. Makeup was done by Morag Ross, Susan Howard, Joe Hopker and Jon Henry Gordon.
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