Elizabeth I: The Virgin Queen

If you think the royals have had it tough lately, glimpse the 44-year reign of Elizabeth I, daughter of brutal Henry VIII. Relive her epic journey, from her Queen Maryordered imprisonment and break with the Roman Catholic Church, to her sudden ascension to the throne. You’ll marvel anew as Elizabeth resists mounting pressure to secure a politically advantageous marriage—keeping her throne amidst an atmosphere of plotting, intrigue, torture and murder. Anne-Marie Duff (The Magdalene Sisters) stars as Elizabeth. As seen on Masterpiece Theatre.