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The Virgin Queen (2005)

The Virgin Queen poster
Directed by
Coky Giedroyc
Genre
docudrama
Country
United Kingdom
Length
1 season, 4 episodes
Rated
16
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 35 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This miniseries follows Queen Elizabeth I from her rise to power through her long reign. It focuses on her personal relationships and political struggles, especially her complicated bond with Robert Dudley.

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What happens

The Virgin Queen is a 2005 BBC and Power co-production, four-part miniseries based upon the life of Queen Elizabeth I, starring Anne-Marie Duff and Tom Hardy as Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. It was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Drama Serial in 2007. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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