Editing Elizabeth (film) (section)

==Reception==

=== Critical response ===
The film was well received by critics. It holds an approval rating of 84% on the [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]] based on 67 reviews, with an [[weighted arithmetic mean|average score]] of 7.40/10. The site's consensus reads: "No mere historical drama, ''Elizabeth'' is a rich, suspenseful journey into the heart of British Royal politics, and features a typically outstanding performance from Cate Blanchett."<ref>{{cite web |title=Elizabeth (1998) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1084153_elizabeth/ |access-date=25 February 2025 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |publisher=[[Fandango Media]] |archive-date=1 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801053924/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1084153_elizabeth? |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Metacritic]] reports a score of 75 out of 100 based on 30 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/elizabeth|title=Elizabeth Reviews|website=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|access-date=5 September 2019|archive-date=2 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180602141017/http://www.metacritic.com/movie/elizabeth|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Historical accuracy===
''Elizabeth'' received some criticism for factual liberties it takes and for its distortion of the historical timeline to present events that occurred in the middle to later part of Elizabeth's reign as occurring at the beginning.<ref name="Levin"/><ref name="Carlson">{{cite journal| title=Teaching and Technology: Teaching Elizabeth Tudor with Movies: Film, Historical Thinking, and the Classroom| author=Eric Josef Carlson| journal=The Sixteenth Century Journal| year=2007| volume=38| issue=2| pages=419–428| doi=10.2307/20478367|jstor = 20478367}}</ref> In his entry for Elizabeth I in the ''[[Oxford Dictionary of National Biography]]'', [[Patrick Collinson]] described the film "as if the known facts of the reign, plus many hitherto unknown, were shaken up like pieces of a jigsaw and scattered on the table at random."<ref name="Carlson"/><ref>{{cite news| title=Elizabeth I (1553–1603)| author=Patrick Collinson| publisher=Oxford Dictionary of National Biography| page=76}}</ref> Carole Levin, reviewing the film in 1999 for ''[[American Historical Association|Perspectives on History]]'', criticised the movie for portraying Elizabeth as "a very weak and flighty character who often showed terrible judgment", in contrast to historical descriptions of her as a strong, decisive, and intelligent ruler. In particular, Levin described the movie's portrayal of Elizabeth as dependent on Walsingham, in addition to the completely inaccurate portrayal of her relationship with Robert Dudley; such instances in the film make her character appear weak and overpowered by the men around her.<ref name="Levin">{{cite news| url=https://www.historians.org/publications-and-directories/perspectives-on-history/april-1999/elizabeth-romantic-film-heroine-or-sixteenth-century-queen| title=Elizabeth: Romantic Film Heroine or Sixteenth-Century Queen?| author=Carole Levin| publisher=Perspectives on History| date=1 April 1999| access-date=13 January 2020| archive-date=13 January 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113075319/https://www.historians.org/publications-and-directories/perspectives-on-history/april-1999/elizabeth-romantic-film-heroine-or-sixteenth-century-queen| url-status=live}}</ref>

===Accusations of anti-Catholicism===
The [[Catholic League (U.S.)|Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights]] accused the film of [[anti-Catholicism]], stating that the film gives the "impression that the religious strife was all the doing of the Catholic Church", noting that the review in ''[[The New York Times]]'' considered it "resolutely anti-Catholic" complete with a "scheming pope" and repeating the charge made in the ''[[Buffalo News]]'' that "every single Catholic in the film is dark, cruel and devious."<ref>[http://www.catholicleague.org/elizabeth-is-resolutely-anti-catholic/ "''Elizabeth'' is 'resolutely anti-Catholic{{'"}}] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619041818/http://www.catholicleague.org/elizabeth-is-resolutely-anti-catholic/ |date=19 June 2013 }}. Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, January–February 1999</ref>

===Awards and nominations===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! Award
! Category
! Nominee(s)
! Result
! class="unsortable" | {{tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| rowspan="7"| [[71st Academy Awards|Academy Awards]]
| [[Academy Award for Best Picture|Best Picture]]
| [[Alison Owen]], [[Eric Fellner]], and [[Tim Bevan]]
| {{nom}}
| align="center" rowspan="7"| <ref name="Oscars1999">{{cite web |url=http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/legacy/ceremony/71st-winners.html |title=The 71st Academy Awards (1999) Nominees and Winners |access-date=19 November 2011 |work=Oscars.org |archive-date=6 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006102828/http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/legacy/ceremony/71st-winners.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| [[Academy Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
| [[Cate Blanchett]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Academy Award for Best Production Design|Best Art Direction]]
| Art Direction: [[John Myhre]]; <br> Set Decoration: [[Peter Howitt (set decorator)|Peter Howitt]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Academy Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]]
| [[Remi Adefarasin]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Academy Award for Best Costume Design|Best Costume Design]]
| [[Alexandra Byrne]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling|Best Makeup]]
| [[Jenny Shircore]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Academy Award for Best Original Score|Best Original Dramatic Score]]
| [[David Hirschfelder]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[1998 American Society of Cinematographers Awards|American Society of Cinematographers Awards]]
| [[American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases|Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases]]
| Remi Adefarasin
| {{nom}}
| align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theasc.com/asc_news/awards/awards_history.php |title=The ASC Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110802060537/http://www.theasc.com/asc_news/awards/awards_history.php |archive-date=2 August 2011}}</ref>
|-
| [[ADG Excellence in Production Design Award|Art Directors Guild Awards]]
| [[Art Directors Guild Award for Excellence in Production Design for a Feature Film|Excellence in Production Design for a Feature Film]]
| John Myhre
| {{nom}}
| align="center"| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.adg.org/?art=1998_award|title=3rd Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards |access-date=18 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927143525/http://www.adg.org/?art=1998_award |archive-date=27 September 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="12"| [[52nd British Academy Film Awards|British Academy Film Awards]]
| [[BAFTA Award for Best Film|Best Film]]
| Alison Owen, Eric Fellner, and Tim Bevan
| {{nom}}
| align="center" rowspan="12"| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://awards.bafta.org/award/1999/film |title=BAFTA Awards: Film in 1999 |website=[[BAFTA]] |year=1999 |access-date=16 September 2016 |ref={{harvid|BAFTA|1999}} |archive-date=7 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307174641/http://awards.bafta.org/award/1999/film |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| [[BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film|Outstanding British Film]]
| Alison Owen, Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan, and [[Shekhar Kapur]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[BAFTA Award for Best Direction|Best Direction]]
| Shekhar Kapur
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role|Best Actress in a Leading Role]]
| Cate Blanchett
| {{won}}
|-
| [[BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role|Best Actor in a Supporting Role]]
| [[Geoffrey Rush]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay|Best Original Screenplay]]
| [[Michael Hirst (writer)|Michael Hirst]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]]
| Remi Adefarasin
| {{won}}
|-
| [[BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design|Best Costume Design]]
| Alexandra Byrne
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[BAFTA Award for Best Editing|Best Editing]]
| [[Jill Bilcock]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[BAFTA Award for Best Makeup and Hair|Best Make-Up and Hair]]
| Jenny Shircore
| {{won}}
|-
| [[BAFTA Award for Best Film Music|Best Original Film Music]]
| David Hirschfelder
| {{won}}
|-
| [[BAFTA Award for Best Production Design|Best Production Design]]
| John Myhre
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[British Society of Cinematographers#Award categories|British Society of Cinematographers Awards]]
| [[British Society of Cinematographers Award for Best Cinematography in a Theatrical Feature Film|Best Cinematography in a Theatrical Feature Film]]
| Remi Adefarasin
| {{won}}
| align="center"| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://bscine.com/media/uploads/Awards/bsc-cinematography-feature-film.pdf?v=1696018822 |title=Best Cinematography in a Theatrical Feature Film |publisher=[[British Society of Cinematographers]] |access-date=3 June 2021}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3"| [[Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 1998|Chicago Film Critics Association Awards]]
| [[Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
| Cate Blanchett
| {{won}}
| align="center" rowspan="3"| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chicagofilmcritics.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48&Itemid=58 |title=Chicago Film Critics Awards – 1998–07 |publisher=Chicagofilmcritics.org |access-date=8 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017115907/http://www.chicagofilmcritics.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48&Itemid=58 |archive-date=17 October 2013}}</ref>
|-
| [[Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]]
| Remi Adefarasin
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score|Best Original Score]]
| David Hirschfelder
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="4"| [[Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film|Chlotrudis Awards]]
| colspan="2"| Best Movie
| {{nom}}
| align="center" rowspan="4"| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://chlotrudis.org/awards/past-awards/1999-5th-annual-awards/ |title=5th Annual Chlotrudis Awards |publisher=[[Chlotrudis Society for Independent Films]] |access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref>
|-
| Best Actress
| Cate Blanchett
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Supporting Actor
| Geoffrey Rush {{small|(also for ''[[Shakespeare in Love]]'')}}
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Cinematography
| Remi Adefarasin
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="3"| [[4th Critics' Choice Awards|Critics' Choice Movie Awards]]
| colspan="2"| [[Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Picture|Best Picture]]
| {{nom}}
| align="center" rowspan="3"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/Movies/9901/26/broadcast.film.awards/ |title=Broadcast Film critics name 'Saving Private Ryan' best film |last=Clinton |first=Paul |date=26 January 1999 |access-date=11 September 2016 |work=[[CNN]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305021108/http://www.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/Movies/9901/26/broadcast.film.awards/ |archive-date=5 March 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| [[Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
| Cate Blanchett
| {{won}}
|-
| Breakthrough Artist
| [[Joseph Fiennes]] {{small|(also for ''[[Shakespeare in Love]]'')}}
| {{won}}
|-
| [[4th Empire Awards|Empire Awards]]
| [[Empire Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
| Cate Blanchett
| {{won}}
| align="center"| <ref name="location">{{cite web |url=http://www.empireonline.co.uk/features/awards99/index.html |title=1999 Empire Awards |work=[[Empireonline.co.uk]] |year=1999 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000816064656/http://www.empireonline.co.uk/features/awards99/index.html |archive-date=16 August 2000 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3"| [[56th Golden Globe Awards|Golden Globe Awards]]
| colspan="2"| [[Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama|Best Motion Picture – Drama]]
| {{nom}}
| align="center" rowspan="3"| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goldenglobes.com/film/elizabeth |title=Winners & Nominees: Elizabeth |website=[[Golden Globe Awards]] |access-date=16 September 2016 |ref={{harvid|HFPA|1999}} |archive-date=18 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160518125211/http://www.goldenglobes.com/film/elizabeth |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama|Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama]]
| Cate Blanchett
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Golden Globe Award for Best Director|Best Director – Motion Picture]]
| Shekhar Kapur
| {{nom}}
|-
| Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
| Most Promising Actress
| rowspan="2"| Cate Blanchett
| {{won}}
| align="center"| 
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[London Film Critics Circle Awards 1998|London Critics Circle Film Awards]]
| [[London Film Critics Circle Award for Actress of the Year|Actress of the Year]]
| {{won}}
| align="center" rowspan="2"| 
|-
| British Producer of the Year
| Alison Owen, Tim Bevan, and Eric Fellner
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[National Board of Review Awards 1998|National Board of Review Awards]]
| colspan="2"| [[National Board of Review: Top Ten Films|Top Ten Films]]
| {{draw|3rd Place}}
| align="center" rowspan="2"| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nbrmp.org/awards/past.cfm?year=1998 |publisher=National Board of Review of Motion Pictures |title=Awards |access-date=8 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927184207/http://www.nbrmp.org/awards/past.cfm?year=1998 |archive-date=27 September 2011}}</ref>
|-
| [[National Board of Review Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
| Shekhar Kapur
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Online Film Critics Society Awards 1998|Online Film Critics Society Awards]]
| [[Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
| Cate Blanchett
| {{won}}
| align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://ofcs.rottentomatoes.com/pages/awards/98awards |title=Online Film Critics Society |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=8 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080512021740/http://ofcs.rottentomatoes.com/pages/awards/98awards |archive-date=12 May 2008}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="5"| [[3rd Golden Satellite Awards|Satellite Awards]]
| colspan="2"| [[Satellite Award for Best Film|Best Motion Picture – Drama]]
| {{nom}}
| align="center" rowspan="5"| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pressacademy.com/satawards/awards1999.shtml |title=International Press Academy website – 1999 3rd Annual SATELLITE Awards|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080201175700/http://www.pressacademy.com/satawards/awards1999.shtml|archive-date=1 February 2008}}</ref>
|-
| [[Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture|Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama]]
| Cate Blanchett
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Satellite Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
| Shekhar Kapur
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Satellite Award for Best Art Direction and Production Design|Best Art Direction]]
| John Myhre
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Satellite Award for Best Costume Design|Best Costume Design]]
| Alexandra Byrne
| {{won}}
|-
| [[5th Screen Actors Guild Awards|Screen Actors Guild Awards]]
| [[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role|Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role]]
| Cate Blanchett
| {{nom}}
| align="center"| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sagawards.org/awards/nominees-and-recipients/5th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards |title=The 5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards: Nominees and Recipients |website=[[Screen Actors Guild]] |access-date=16 September 2016 |year=1999 |ref={{harvid|SAG|1999}} |archive-date=20 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920194610/http://www.sagawards.org/awards/nominees-and-recipients/5th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"| Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards
| colspan="2"| Best Picture
| {{draw|6th Place}}
| align="center" rowspan="2"| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sefca.net/winners#/1998 |title=1998 SEFA Awards |publisher=Southeastern Film Critics Association |access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref>
|-
| Best Actress
| Cate Blanchett {{small|(also for ''[[Oscar and Lucinda (film)|Oscar and Lucinda]]'')}}
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 1998|Toronto Film Critics Association Awards]]
| [[Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
| Cate Blanchett
| {{won}}
| align="center"| <ref name="TFCA Awards 1998">{{cite web|url=https://torontofilmcritics.com/past-award-winners/|title=TFCA Awards 1998|date=29 May 2014|publisher=Toronto Film Critics Association|access-date=13 March 2021|archive-date=23 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181223152030/https://torontofilmcritics.com/past-award-winners/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| [[55th Venice International Film Festival|Venice International Film Festival]]
| Max Factor Award
| Jenny Shircore
| {{won}}
| align="center"| 
|}