Editing Elizabeth (film) (section)

==Production==
The costuming and shot composition of the coronation scene are based on Elizabeth's coronation portrait.[[File:Elizabeth I in coronation robes.jpg|thumb|right|200px|This portrait "The Coronation of [[Elizabeth I of England|Elizabeth]]" was used as the basis for the photography and [[costume]] of [[Cate Blanchett]] during the [[coronation]] scene in the film. This is a copy (attrib. [[Nicholas Hilliard]]) of a now lost original.]] Principal photography began on 2 September 1997 and completed on 2 December 1997 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/443050/elizabeth|title=Elizabeth|website=Turner Classic Movies|access-date=25 February 2024}}</ref>

Kapur's original choice for the role was [[Emily Watson]], but she turned it down.<ref>{{cite web|last=Archerd|first=Army|date=17 February 1999|title='Jackie' thesp sez she's no. Several Established Actresses considered for the role were Minnie Driver, Uma Thurman, Catherine Zeta Jones, Juilette Beoniche, Lucy Lawless, Pasty Kensit, Gwenyth Paltrow, Kristen Scott Thomas and Helena Bonham Carter. 'Elizabeth'|url=https://variety.com/1999/voices/columns/jackie-thesp-sez-she-s-no-elizabeth-1117491396/|website=Variety|access-date=6 April 2017|archive-date=7 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407145301/http://variety.com/1999/voices/columns/jackie-thesp-sez-she-s-no-elizabeth-1117491396/|url-status=live}}</ref> Cate Blanchett was chosen to play Elizabeth after Kapur saw a trailer of ''[[Oscar and Lucinda (film)|Oscar and Lucinda]]''.<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/arts-her-brilliant-career-1153194.html "Arts: Her Brilliant Career"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911072626/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/arts-her-brilliant-career-1153194.html |date=11 September 2017 }} independent.co.uk</ref>
According to the director's commentary, Kapur mentioned that the role of the Pope (played by Sir John Gielgud) was originally offered to, and accepted by, [[Marlon Brando]]. However, plans changed when Kapur noted that many on set would probably be concerned that Brando would be sharing the set with them for two days.

A large proportion of the indoor filming, representing the royal palace, was conducted in various corners of [[Durham Cathedral]]; its unique lozenge-carved nave pillars are clearly identifiable.<ref>{{cite web |title=Elizabeth Film Locations |url=https://www.movie-locations.com/movies/e/Elizabeth.php |website=Movie-Locations |access-date=7 June 2019 |archive-date=7 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607202353/https://www.movie-locations.com/movies/e/Elizabeth.php |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Film & TV Locations |url=https://www.thisisdurham.com/inspire-me/durhams-top-10s/top-10-film-and-tv-locations |website=This Is Durham |access-date=7 June 2019 |archive-date=25 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190425222232/https://www.thisisdurham.com/inspire-me/durhams-top-10s/top-10-film-and-tv-locations |url-status=live }}</ref>