Elizabeth R

Elizabeth R is the BBC Two miniseries of six plays that stars Glenda Jackson as Queen Elizabeth I. The series looks at the life of the Virgin Queen, and her unique struggles. Elizabeth challenged the status quo, refusing to marry, and worked to build up the British Empire into a strong military power. The series was heralded for it's attention to historical detail and it's style, as well as winning three Emmy Awards, 2 for Glenda Jackson's performance in the title role, and one for Best Dramatic Series. The story begins with the future Queen still a Princess, and her emotionally unstable half-sister Queen Mary I of England set to succeed the throne. She becomes a figurehead for the Protestant rebellion, and becomes Queen at 25 years old. Elizabeth feels pressure to marry for political reasons, but eventually comes to the tough decision that she never wants to marry. The story gets even more dramatic from there, as the Queen has the life of Mary, Queen of Scots in her hands, and whispers of war start to be heard, all the way to the story of her own death and succession. Follow the lauded performance of Glenda Jackson as one of the most fascinating royal figures of England in BBC Two's Elizabeth R. MORE