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A biographical drama that follows the life and reign of Elizabeth I, from her accession to the throne to her old age. Starring Glenda Jackson as the queen, the series won five Primetime Emmys and features historical figures such as Mary Queen of Scots, Robert Dudley, and Francis Walsingham.
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- 1972-02-13
- Biography, Drama, History
- 87
Elizabeth R is a BBC television drama serial of six 90-minute plays starring Glenda Jackson as Queen Elizabeth I of England. It was first broadcast on BBC2 from February to March 1971, through the ABC in Australia and broadcast in the United States on PBS's Masterpiece Theatre.
Mar 14, 2019 · The monarch has signed official documents (like the instrument of consent for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding), to guest books, to her first-ever tweet with "Elizabeth R."
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- Erica Gonzales
- 3 min
Watch Glenda Jackson as Queen Elizabeth I in this series based on historical events and characters. Follow her reign from the rebellion of the Lion's Cub to the threat of Mary, Queen of Scots.
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Feb 17, 1971 · Elizabeth R starred Glenda Jackson as the Tudor queen and proved so popular that a hurried repeat showing was scheduled the week after its first run ended. Queen Elizabeth's life story was...