Academy Award(R) Winner Cate Blanchett Stars in the Epic Thriller 'Elizabeth: The Golden Age' on DVD and HD DVD February 5, 2008 From Universal Studios Home Entertainment

Academy Award(R) Winner Cate Blanchett Stars in the Epic Thriller 'Elizabeth: The Golden Age' on DVD and HD DVD February 5, 2008 From Universal Studios Home Entertainment

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- OVERVIEW: Academy Award(R) winner Cate Blanchett reunites with Academy Award(R) winner Geoffrey Rush and joins Academy Award(R) nominee Clive Owen in this gripping historical thriller laced with treachery and romance. When Queen Elizabeth's (Blanchett) reign is threatened by ruthless familial betrayal and Spain's invading army, she and her shrewd advisor (Rush) must act to safeguard the lives of her people. But when a dashing seafarer, Walter Raleigh (Owen), captures her heart, she is forced to make her most tragic sacrifice for the good of her country. Full of suspense, intrigue, passion and adventure, "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" is a sweeping epic about this tumultuous time during her reign and her crusade to control her love, destroy her enemies and secure her position as a beloved icon of the western world.

BONUS FEATURES:
-- DELETED SCENES
-- THE REIGN CONTINUES: MAKING "ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE": Cate
Blanchett, Clive Owen and Geoffrey Rush join director Shekhar Kapur in
this exclusive look at how the next chapter in the monarch's life came
to the big screen.
-- INSIDE ELIZABETH'S WORLD: Discover the secrets behind the film's
elaborate production design.
-- COMMANDING THE WINDS: CREATING THE ARMADA: An insider's look at how
the film's massive ships and dramatic battles were created.
-- TOWERS, COURTS AND CATHEDRAL: A look at the spectacular locations and
sets used in the film.
-- AUDIO COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR SHEKHAR KAPUR

TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
Street Date: February 5, 2008
Price: $29.98 SRP Standard Definition; $39.98 HD DVD Combo Disc
Selection Number: 61033332 Widescreen; 61102688 HD DVD Combo Disc
Running Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
Layers: Dual Layers
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
Rating: PG-13 for violence, some sexuality and nudity.
Languages: English, Spanish, French
Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1

CREDITS:
Cast: Cate Blanchett ("Elizabeth"), Geoffrey Rush ("Pirates of the
Caribbean: At World's End"), Clive Owen ("Children of Men"), Rhys Ifans
("Notting Hill"), Jordi Molla ("Sultanes del Sur"), Abbie Cornish ("Stop
Loss") and Samantha Morton ("In America").
Directed by: Shekhar Kapur
Written by: William Nicholson, Michael Hirst
Produced by: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Jonathan Cavendish
Executive Producers: Debra Hayward, Liza Chasin, Michael Hirst
Co-producer: Mary Richards
Director of Photography: Remi Adefarasin, BSC
Production Designer: Guy Hendrix Dyas
Editor: Jill Bilcock, ACE
Costume Designer: Alexandra Byrne
Makeup and Hair Designer: Jenny Shircore
Music by: Craig Armstrong, Ar Rahman

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