Elizabeth R 53 years old

This historical mini-series documents the reign of Elizabeth I with each episode focusing on one dramatic period in the lengthy reign of the Virgin Queen, including her ascension to the throne, her various marital intrigues, her problems with her cousin Mary, Queen of Scots, and the threatened invasion of the Spanish Armada.

Credits

Rachel Kempson

Bernard Hepton

John Shrapnel

Earl of Sussex

Michael Culver

Glenda Jackson

Queen Elizabeth I

Basil Dignam

Cast

Name	Character
Rachel Kempson She was 60 , 92 years old when she died
Bernard Hepton He was 45 , 92 years old when he died
John Shrapnel He was 28 , 77 years old when he died	as Earl of Sussex
Michael Culver He was 32 , now 86 years old
Glenda Jackson She was 34 , now 88 years old	as Queen Elizabeth I
Basil Dignam He was 65 , 73 years old when he died
James Laurenson He was 31 , now 84 years old
Ronald Hines He was 41 , 87 years old when he died
Anthony Ainley He was 38 , 71 years old when he died
Ronald Hines He was 41 , 87 years old when he died	as William Cecil
Robert Hardy He was 45 , 91 years old when he died
Robert Hardy He was 45 , 91 years old when he died	as Robert Dudley (Earl of Leicester)
Bernard Holley He was 30 , now 84 years old
Esmond Knight He was 64 , 80 years old when he died
Stanley Lebor He was 36 , 80 years old when he died
John Woodvine He was 41 , now 95 years old	as Sir Francis Drake
John Woodvine He was 41 , now 95 years old
Peter Jeffrey He was 41 , 70 years old when he died
Rosalie Crutchley She was 51 , 77 years old when she died
Brian Wilde He was 43 , 80 years old when he died
Julian Holloway He was 26 , now 80 years old
Peter Egan He was 24 , now 78 years old	as Earl of Southampton
Peter Egan He was 24 , now 78 years old
Margaretta Scott She was 59 , 93 years old when she died
Bernard Horsfall He was 40 , 82 years old when he died
David Parfitt He was 12 , now 66 years old
Robin Ellis He was 29 , now 82 years old
Jill Balcon She was 46 , 84 years old when she died
Angela Thorne She was 32 , now 85 years old	as Lettice Knollys, Lady Leicester
Stephen Murray He was 58 , 70 years old when he died
John Ronane He was 37 , 85 years old when he died
Hamilton Dyce He was 58 , 59 years old when he died
Angela Thorne She was 32 , now 85 years old
Gordon Gostelow He was 45 , 82 years old when he died
Vivian Pickles She was 39 , now 93 years old
Leonard Sachs He was 61 , 80 years old when he died
Michael Williams (actor) He was 35 , 65 years old when he died

Crew

Name	Job title
Julian Mitchell Writing He was 35 , now 89 years old	Writer
Hugh Whitemore Writing He was 34 , 82 years old when he died	Writer
Herbert Wise Directing He was 46 , 90 years old when he died	Director
Claude Whatham Directing He was 43 , 80 years old when he died	Director
Richard Martin (director) Directing He was 14 , now 68 years old	Director
Rosemary Anne Sisson Writing She was 47 , now 101 years old	Writer

Elizabeth R (53 years)

Ended

First Air Date: 1971-02-17
Runtime: [85] minutes
Number of Episodes: 6