tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post6690098052599252743..comments2024-03-08T18:49:51.289-05:00Comments on Classic Film and TV Café: Glenda Jackson Reigns as Queen ElizabethRick29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-2994175806135348432021-06-10T03:14:33.689-04:002021-06-10T03:14:33.689-04:00Robert Hardy is VERY romantic and swoonworthily me...Robert Hardy is VERY romantic and swoonworthily memorableboudiccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16305676662683376805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-73609996838434723412019-10-01T14:09:00.970-04:002019-10-01T14:09:00.970-04:00Glenda Jackson's is the best portrayal of Eliz...Glenda Jackson's is the best portrayal of Elizabeth I that I've ever seen. Elizabeth's strength and intelligence and her strong emotions which she has to master to steer herself through turmoil and danger are very well delineated. The acting is very fine and the series pretty historically accurate. You said it was slow but it was wonderful to see the history of these dangerous and exciting times covered in such depth. It was possible to follow the politics and the machinations of the men who were influential in her court.Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983686421758481660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-4258696663716444612017-08-04T03:06:24.153-04:002017-08-04T03:06:24.153-04:00Elizabeth had her cousin Mary Queen of Scots execu...Elizabeth had her cousin Mary Queen of Scots executed. Not her half-sister Mary as you state. Mary reigned and died a natural death before Elizabeth.Joe Riordannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-64949434782324340062014-07-12T20:40:04.261-04:002014-07-12T20:40:04.261-04:00Since the mini is 40 plus years old it's no su...Since the mini is 40 plus years old it's no surprise that the sets and techniques are a bit antiquated but Glenda Jackson's performance is timeless. Along with The Six Wives of Henry the VIII, with Keith Michell's equally timeless portrayal these are a magnificent example of what England was producing in the 70's. A shame Glenda decided to leave acting for politics she would be tearing the place up now giving Maggie Smith and Judi Dench a run for their money.joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-23685138765236569562014-07-10T14:10:41.012-04:002014-07-10T14:10:41.012-04:00Robert Hardy as a romantic lead??? This I've g...Robert Hardy as a romantic lead??? This I've got to see! I think this is on Netflix streaming and will check it out. I stumbled upon Fawlty Towers on Amazon streaming the other day and watched the first episode and lo and behold there was Poldark, er, Robin Ellis as an undercover cop with an eye for Polly. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-42493638580119616582014-07-07T19:26:15.555-04:002014-07-07T19:26:15.555-04:00I agree with you completely, Rick. This was a rema...I agree with you completely, Rick. This was a remarkable mini-series made so by remarkable actors even if it did, budget wise, have some weaknesses. Glenda Jackson was Elizabeth - I can never imagine anyone else in the role. Or anyone else saying these lines: 'I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king and a King of England too.' One incredible woman played by another.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.com