Kenneth Hand

An excellent film -- worth the money, Dec 28 2004

OK, let's take a look at what we have: a nine-hour miniseries about an English Queen who's been dead for 400 years. A bit of a bore? Not at all! Glenda Jackson interprets and plays this woman extremely well, as an extremely capable and witty leader of a country that, 400 years ago, was far from stable. She turns what could have been a VERY dull miniseries into a story that will keep you watching, DVD after DVD. Her acting is quite creative and impressed me very much. Whoever was in charge of the costumes and the set also did a terrific job.

Another plus about this set is that it includes the A&E Biography, which is excellent, and will provide some helpful background information… Read more