Elizabeth Rex (2004)
April 4, 2004Release Date
Plot.
This filmed treatment of the original Stratford Festival production of Timothy Findley's Governor General Award-winning play is a lavish treat for the eyes and the ears. William Shakespeare and his company of actors are brought together with the formidable Queen Elizabeth I in a remarkable encounter on the night of April 22, 1616, hours before the execution of Elizabeth's former lover Essex. Through the course of the evening, actor Ned Lowenscroft, famous for his female roles in Shakespeares' plays, very touchingly teaches the Queen to be more of a woman, while the Queen helps Ned be more of a man. Part history lesson, part theatrical insight, the play is a beautifully crafted Shakespeare-like work with poignant reflections on grief, love, friendship, and art. Compelling performances are delivered by Diane D'Aquila as Queen Elizabeth, Peter Hutt as Shakespeare and Brent Carver as Ned Lowenscroft.
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Cast & Crew.
Dianne D'Aquila
Elizabeth Rex
Diane D'Aquila
Queen Elizabeth
Brent Carver
Ned Lowenscroft
Peter Hutt
Will Shakespeare
Peter Hutt
Will Shakespeare
Scott Wentworth
Jack Edmund
Martha Henry
Director
Barbara Willis Sweete
Director
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Elizabeth Rex is a play by Timothy Findley. It premiered in a 2000 production by the Stratford Festival. The play won the 2000 Governor General's Award for English language drama.