PLEASE NOTE THIS SCREENING IS ON TUESDAY 30 OCTOBER

THE IFI IS PLEASED TO HOST THIS SPECIAL PREVIEW SCREENING OF SHEKHAR KAPUR’S EAGERLY-AWAITED NEW FILM, WHICH IS A FOLLOW-UP TO HIS ACCLAIMED ELIZABETH.
Once again, Kapur brings a breathtaking sense of romance, history and the great clash of empires to this fiery tale of a courageous ruler. More confident in her rule if not yet entirely comfortable with herself, this Elizabeth (again played by Cate Blanchett) finds herself facing the greatest challenge of her time in power: the attempted overthrow of Protestant England in 1585 by the zealous King Philip II of Spain. She suffers foreignborn, ill-matched suitors with kindness or scorn, as appropriate. That is, until Sir Walter Raleigh (a dashing Clive Owen) strides into her court, seeking favours for his expeditions to the New World. The normally icily composed Queen, simply put, loses her cool.
Shekhar Kapur will be present to discuss his filmafter the screening.
Preview courtesy of Universal Pictures International Ireland.