P.S If you want to see something that's really factual(from characters to costumes to setting) watch the 1971 t.v drama called Elizabeth R...it's up on youtube.
This film is beautiful visually but is so wrong on so many levels.Chronologically it's mixed up,the costuming and settings are all wrong.Elizabeth was never in love with Walter,in fact he fell from favor pretty quickly and had nothing to do with the battle with the armada and many of the main characters in Elizabeths life are missing.Her riding out in FULL armor and streaming hair is just silly.However what the movie does have going for it is that it represents the sentiment we have towards her.
This music represents the triumph of Nature over men. This scene is so beautiful and meaningful. "The rise of a great empire, the fall of another". The dawn and sunset. It isn't about triumph of British Empire over Spain and I don't understand why people are arguing about historical and political facts. Just enjoy the beauty of this music and its symbolism !
@Artegalatus There was no british empire at this time, the crowns of england and scotland had not been unified, great britain did not exist. England had an growing empire scotland had nothing not long after a bankrupt scotland with a navy of 4 ships joined with England under 1 crown, the English navy had almost 300 ships and an empire. Great film.
@Artegalatus hello mate, still there was no british domination as britain didnt exist, it was England, before the dreaded union. There was nothing british until th eunited kingdom of great britain came into exitance. cheers bud
@OpheliaFey Well. There are many Chrisitians who take The Old Testament seriously. Christians just like to pick the parts of the Bible that they like.
Actually, the movie here does not make Philip evil. He was a king, and a devout catholic. He would not attack England ever unless he was given a proper reason.
And as it said in the movie when Queen marry was executed it was reason. As to Chevymonster203, that also is true. Queen Elizabeth was cunning, and a bit ruthless. You just have to remember that WAS the ONLY way to survive.
"In place of a dark lord you would have a queen! Not dark but beautiful and terrible as the dawn. Treacherous as the sea! Stronger than the foundations of the earth! All shall love me and despair!"
@meglover11 Don't believe it all, the reason I say this is that Philip of Spain wasn't no where near as bad as they claimed he was he even defended Elizabeth against the accusations from the Vatican and he was a catholic. He even tried to marry her after Mary the first died and tried to keep alliance with England. The only reason Spain attacked England was becuase England was supplying the rebels in the Netherlands with guns and ammo to fight off the Spanish. Elizabeth had drawn first blood.
@Chevymonster203 I'm studying history at the moment, so I know some of the facts in the film are made to appeal to a British audience. I know Kapur also wasn't trying to portray a completely factual documentary about Elizabethan England. What I do know is, the monarchy is a traditional aspect of English heritage and what I meant was that we should all be proud to be British after seeing how potentially majestic Elizabeth was in the film. No need to spoil the atmosphere for everybody...
@meglover11 I don't want to spoil it for eveyone else, and yes I do admire Elizabeth. I also admire Philip, but I just don't like the way they betrayed him as a tyrant and Elizabeth as the light.
@Chevymonster203 I do agree with you on the subjective level, however i do also believe that they portrayed it right, if the Spanish inquisition were able to succeed with taking over England they would have taken over every country and imposed Catholicism, and therefore science would not have developed and the world would be stuck in the dark ages.
@Chevymonster203 I think, to the English, he is portrayed as a tyrant fairly: he did try and invade England with the Armada. Fair enough, Elizabeth may have played a part in it. All I'm saying is, the film isn't about facts. It's about portraying a spiritual interpretation of Elizabeth's life, and the way she saw it, she was most definitely the light and Phillip the tyrant.
@meglover11 Not fully one of the reasons Phillip went to war with England is because Elizabeth was giving the go ahead for pirates to raid spanish ships and bring the gold back to England. It is a fairly useful stradegy considering if you look at Germany during the Nazi days Hitler did the same thing stole from other countries to better Germany's wealth. So really Phillip wasn't a tyrant he was doing it for financial and religious purpose not syaing he was right. .
@Chevymonster203 This war was a holy and a political war. There are many reasons that in the movie are not shown such as the support Elizabeth gave english pirates to rob spanish gold and to capture colonies in America. Also Felipe II (we must use the original names) was loyal to the Pope's orders of exterminating protestants all around the world known in that age. We must remember Elizabeth was a protestant so she also had to be eliminated, because she was a threat to Spain.
@galadrielfirst Well...if u want to be precisely then her title should be: Maria Theresa, by the Grace of God, Dowager Empress of the Romans, Queen of Hungary, of Bohemia, of Dalmatia, of Croatia, of Slavonia, of Galicia, of Lodomeria, etc.; Archduchess of Austria; Duchess of Burgundy, of Styria, of Carinthia and of Carniola; Grand Princess of Transylvania; Margravine of Moravia; Duchess of Brabant, of Limburg, of Luxemburg, of Guelders, of Württemberg enz enz enz.
@LithiumHammer never knew which part of the bible is it i would like to read that, maybe it make sense or they ment in a metaphor because alexander did have psychotic problems and that can be considered as a demon in the human body back in ancient times
@macnos I dont think this movie is anti-catholic, it just shows the rival between England and Spain if thats what u mean, Im a officialy a protestant myself but I think I agree more with the catholic church
@macnos Well, I wouldnt call it anti-Catholic as like what iSteven00 said, but more of the disagreement between the Catholics and Protestants. I'm a Protestant myself too, but correct me if I'm wrong - The World was like that back then, when the sword was the descision-maker (its the same today, except with a bullet -_-) But the movie does sort of portray the Queen as a Holy beacon of Light, and yet never mention the people she had executed and the scary fierceness of her.
@squishyrubixmaster You're right, there was disagreement between Catholics and Protestants back then but what i didn't like about the movie was how the director portrayed the Protestants as being on the side of good and the Catholics as being on the side of evil. The movie certainly made Elizabeth look like a saint whereas the Catholic king of Spain, Phillip was made into the villain.
At that Time the Catholic Church was still very religious and strict, thats why protestants broke off because of to strict of "doctrine." The protestants are like those figures who want the traditions to change because of their selfish ideals. All the Catholic Church was trying to do bring back followers tempted by "El Demono" back to the true faith. The Catholic Church is the only church of Christ. Proof? The Bible.
Long Live Christ's only Church. And bless the spaniards for following!
@CKabayan Protestants broke off from the Roman Catholic church because the RCC teaches that man is justified by works. That is unbiblical. Just read the New Testament. The RCC tries to earn salvation by their own merit. But we know that man has no merit. That is why Christ died on the cross. To pay for salvation because no man ever could. Protestants realise this because they interpret Scripture the way it is meant to be. Sola Gracia, Sola Scriptura, Sola Fide, Sola Gloria Deo.
I understand that protestants broke off from the Catholic Church because it was corrupt... AT THAT TIME. You have to get to heaven through Christ AND good works of charity. You can't just believe in Christ, and get to heaven. You have to act like him, and be kind and generous towards others. That is the fundamental belief in Christianity. Christ died. The Apostle Paul and Peter, founded the first and only church.......The Roman Catholic Church.
@CKabayan Good works do not earn salvation. They are the fruits of salvation. An unsaved person cannot do good works. A saved person will want to do good works and does. But they do not contribute to salvation in any way. They don't pay his way into heaven. Paul clearly did not support this. Read the book of Romans. Time and again Paul states that "Abraham believed and God counted it to him for righteousness." Abraham did nothing himself. He served the Lord, but his merit did not save him.
@CKabayan The bible states throghout the entire old and new testement that the way of salvation is through the blood of the lamb. Nothing else. You claim to follow Paul and Peter, but did you know that Paul in Galations and elsewhere stated enphatically that we should not follow him but CHRIST ALONE. The bible states that there is non righteous no not one, so if you are to get to heaven through good works you will not make it.
The Roman Catholic Church is the only original church that follows christ, unlike protestants. You believe everything you need to get to heaven is in the bible, that is sola scriptura. You need the bible and more from others, that is why there are saints, that is why there are miracles. The idea of sola scriptura is blasphemy.
@CKabayan you're pretty much saying God isn't enough. That humans have something to offer. well we don't. "There is none that doeth good, no not one." and saints were not perfect. they were humans just like us. They needed a Saviour, too. "There is no other name under heaven whereby we must be saved." That's proof enough for me. Saying that people can earn their salvation is saying God is less than perfect, all powerful and almighty. You are speaking blasphemy to say Christ is not enough.
@macnos No offence, but the catholics and mostly Philip of Spain were killing thousands of people to get what they wanted and that was catholisism everywhere. Elizabeth left her people free to decide what they wanted to believe, she wanted peace and freedom. So no offence to catholics but that was a very cruel and injust periode in their existence and I think Elizabeth deserve's to be shown as a saint for she acted so her people would be free from corruption and free of mind.
@jojo9971 thats actually bullshit. sorry. The movie was wrong on that accountBut Elizabeths people wernt free by any means. She persecuted Catholics big time in england. Catholics in spain persecuted protestants and they persecuted catholics. freedom of religion wouldnt come for another 300 years when the united states was founded.
@squishyrubixmaster That's a very good point. To be fair, Philip was a decent king although nothing too special. The "good" of Elizabeth comes from her religious tolerance. She did not like persecuting Catholics merely for their beliefs, only lawbreaking (her laws of course). Most of the world, including Philip, were prejudice. Elizabeth had a number of faults but the movie portrayed her as good because of her tolerance. It can be seen as glorifying Protestantism and Elizabeth, however.
When they call movie making and acting 'art', this is what they mean. This film is visually stunning, Cate's performance breathtaking and Craig Armstrongs music - well, epic.
@richyboycaldo no it was the Spaniards, thats why from north america to south america there is more Spanish names of cities than english, french and portuguese...SPAIN is the Ruler of the world and always be!....forever!...
@El7IncA "European fishermen may have visited there for centuries before Columbus accidentally landed in Central America, but fisherman leave no artifacts.
There is proof that the Norse predated Columbus’s arrival by nearly 500 years. At L’Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland, the remains of an early 11th century Norse village can be seen even today"
Spain did conquer American, but Vikings Discovered Canada first, research it please.
@El7IncA you're idea that Spain is the ruler of the world seems to linger in the past. That was before. If you haven't notice, it barely has any territories left. Plus, Columbus was not even from Spain. He was from Italy, but Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand funded his journey. You shouldn't even be thanking Spain for "discovering" the Americas. Most of the native people died because of force labor and diseases.
@Ayessa367 SPAIN discover America!...thats the true like it or not...North America from Alaska USA to Mexico, Was call the New Spain, South America from Colombia to Argentina was call the Virreynatos...Cristobal Colon is Spaniard and he was born in Calatunya Spain, his letters were written in SPanish...plus italy didnts exist. it was part of the spanish Empire...SPAIN is The Mother of America!...forever!.,..
@El7IncA He was born in Genoa Italy. That place was an independent state around his time. As much as I would love to explain things to you, I would rather not. Spain did not discover the Americas. There are evidence that states that previous countries have been there before. Plus, for Spain to discover America, it has to mean that they were the first people there. However, that is not true because the Aztecs, Mayans, and other indigenous people who migrated there millions of years before.
@Ayessa367 ok he was born in italy and he spoke in spanish?...it doesnt make sense u fag...is already proved he is Spaniard not italian.LOL...here ill show ya.
@Ayessa367 Christopher Columbus writings prove he was Spanish, claims study
Italy, France, Portugal and even Scotland are among those who have claimed Christopher Columbus as their own over the years, citing a range of spurious links
@Ayessa367 But American researchers say the mystery over the explorer's true origins has finally been solved after a thorough investigation of his writings.
A study of the language used in the official records and letters of the Great Navigator apparently proves he hailed from the Kingdom of Aragon in northeastern Spain and his mother tongue was Catalan.
@Ayessa367 Christopher Columbus writings prove he was Spanish, claims study
Italy, France, Portugal and even Scotland are among those who have claimed Christopher Columbus as their own over the years, citing a range of spurious links.
@Ayessa367 Since his death in 1506 debate has raged over the true nationality of the man credited with discovering the Americas.
It was widely believed that he was the son of a weaver born in the Italian port of Genoa, but over the centuries he has been claimed as a native son of Greece, Catalonia, Portugal, Corsica, France and even Poland.
@Ayessa367 According to one theory, he may have been Jewish and another more recent account traced his origins to Scotland.
But a linguistic professor at Georgetown University in Washington has published new findings following an exhaustive study of documents written in his hand.
@Ayessa367 Estelle Irizarry studied his language and grammar and concluded that Columbus was a Catalan speaking man from the Kingdom of Aragon, an inland region of north-eastern Spain at the foot of the Pyrenees.
How I would love to compose a piece such as this! It is truly phenomenal - so many different emotions expressed through the combination of instruments and the chorus of voices! A great tribute to the queen!
I love this whole song, but when 2:18 hit, that is perhaps my favorite part to this song. So epic, powerful, and it truely represents the crowning of an empire in the fall of another
i'm a non emotional person usually in high emotional times, but this scene where she is standing barefoot on the cliffside whatching her victory touched me greatly. and the music made this scene for what it was.
I'm Polish and my president, his wife and many other politics have died in a plane crush yesterday and this song really helps me to survive this horrible tragedy. This is sooo amazing.
@APG19912009 She was the greatest Queen of England, she made England, she WAS England. Without her, Shakespeare wouldn't be famous, and we would not speak English in India or Singapore or Hong Kong. God Save the Queen!
@Patatosoja Well I would'nt say (dog) bless the Queen, But I do thank that she did exist, without her there is no English we'd all be speaking in Spanish "Fuck That" when she thwarted the likes of Philip of Spain and others in the great name of England.
@APG19912009 not even close to the greatest leader. she was a very good leader probably one of the best for england but there were many other leaders far greater than her. in terms of greatest female leader i think cathrine the great of russia was the best female leader
@APG19912009 Absolutely Long Live the real Queen Elizabeth I. She was the icon of her time, and today she still is. Fuck Queen Elizabeth II. This is the real Queen.
Very Majestic. They should definately ask whoever composed this to compose something for the British coronation service. (God forgive me for even thinking about that day). Makes the 25% of me that is British very, very, very proud.
Unfortunately, the movie is only half as good as the soundtrack. The soundtrack is a real masterpiece. The movie could have been much better.
Sweet2Rani 4 weeks ago
Im going to play this at my wedding :P
vongross1 3 months ago 3
P.S If you want to see something that's really factual(from characters to costumes to setting) watch the 1971 t.v drama called Elizabeth R...it's up on youtube.
TheMargotcat 3 months ago
This film is beautiful visually but is so wrong on so many levels.Chronologically it's mixed up,the costuming and settings are all wrong.Elizabeth was never in love with Walter,in fact he fell from favor pretty quickly and had nothing to do with the battle with the armada and many of the main characters in Elizabeths life are missing.Her riding out in FULL armor and streaming hair is just silly.However what the movie does have going for it is that it represents the sentiment we have towards her.
TheMargotcat 3 months ago
I feel like such a spaz, for some reason I've just started blubbing all over my keyboard. Why does music always do this to me, sniff*
heartofsnow23 4 months ago
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Reminds me of the glory of Constantinople....
hcybtiw 5 months ago 3
These composer are incredible I love movies like these and music also just plain incredible.
zxsdcvf 5 months ago
oh my gosh....i have never EVER heard anything so epic! my ear bleeds from the sheer beauty that is thing song. I'm in awe....
lilytudor 5 months ago
This is one of my favorite pieces of music. Ever. It is, undoubtedly, masterfully crafted and executed. How inspiring!
cakalayjian 6 months ago 2
sounds like the new HP7 trailer!!!!!!
magicprophecy 7 months ago
This music represents the triumph of Nature over men. This scene is so beautiful and meaningful. "The rise of a great empire, the fall of another". The dawn and sunset. It isn't about triumph of British Empire over Spain and I don't understand why people are arguing about historical and political facts. Just enjoy the beauty of this music and its symbolism !
Artegalatus 7 months ago 3
@Artegalatus Very true
Chevymonster203 7 months ago
@Artegalatus There was no british empire at this time, the crowns of england and scotland had not been unified, great britain did not exist. England had an growing empire scotland had nothing not long after a bankrupt scotland with a navy of 4 ships joined with England under 1 crown, the English navy had almost 300 ships and an empire. Great film.
tommy3lions 6 months ago
@tommy3lions By Empire, I meant domination and sovereignty.
Artegalatus 6 months ago
@Artegalatus hello mate, still there was no british domination as britain didnt exist, it was England, before the dreaded union. There was nothing british until th eunited kingdom of great britain came into exitance. cheers bud
tommy3lions 6 months ago
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ILOVETHE1700s 7 months ago
Ok. I can dide in peace now. Such beautiful composition just fills my heart with undescribable joy. Thanks for uploading this <3
torysama 8 months ago
@OpheliaFey That really doesn't make sense. But i'm not about to make this into a big discussion. You have your believes. I have mine.
AbbeyNO 8 months ago
@OpheliaFey Well. There are many Chrisitians who take The Old Testament seriously. Christians just like to pick the parts of the Bible that they like.
AbbeyNO 8 months ago
Ah. simply epic. Shivers down my back
bruzice 8 months ago
Heavenly music.
anabrans 8 months ago
Actually, the movie here does not make Philip evil. He was a king, and a devout catholic. He would not attack England ever unless he was given a proper reason.
And as it said in the movie when Queen marry was executed it was reason. As to Chevymonster203, that also is true. Queen Elizabeth was cunning, and a bit ruthless. You just have to remember that WAS the ONLY way to survive.
MrYouchimitchu 8 months ago
"In place of a dark lord you would have a queen! Not dark but beautiful and terrible as the dawn. Treacherous as the sea! Stronger than the foundations of the earth! All shall love me and despair!"
yokokanno25 8 months ago
Does anybody know the basic chord progression to this? It's beautiful...
DafTacoustics 8 months ago
@DafTacoustics Try Em,C,G,D. Not sure if it's the right key though.
AbbeyNO 8 months ago
So where can I get this piece of perfection?
rikyleroy 8 months ago
Just saw this film. Changed the whole way I thought about the monarchy, as well as the wedding, obviously :)
meglover11 9 months ago
@meglover11
:D:D:D lol and Kate is a descendant of Henry VIII, Mary and Anne Boleyns. It means she is a descendant of Elizabeth :D
MaryEmma10 9 months ago
@meglover11 Don't believe it all, the reason I say this is that Philip of Spain wasn't no where near as bad as they claimed he was he even defended Elizabeth against the accusations from the Vatican and he was a catholic. He even tried to marry her after Mary the first died and tried to keep alliance with England. The only reason Spain attacked England was becuase England was supplying the rebels in the Netherlands with guns and ammo to fight off the Spanish. Elizabeth had drawn first blood.
Chevymonster203 8 months ago
@Chevymonster203 I'm studying history at the moment, so I know some of the facts in the film are made to appeal to a British audience. I know Kapur also wasn't trying to portray a completely factual documentary about Elizabethan England. What I do know is, the monarchy is a traditional aspect of English heritage and what I meant was that we should all be proud to be British after seeing how potentially majestic Elizabeth was in the film. No need to spoil the atmosphere for everybody...
meglover11 8 months ago
@meglover11 Indeed
gustano123 8 months ago
@meglover11 I don't want to spoil it for eveyone else, and yes I do admire Elizabeth. I also admire Philip, but I just don't like the way they betrayed him as a tyrant and Elizabeth as the light.
Chevymonster203 7 months ago
@Chevymonster203 I do agree with you on the subjective level, however i do also believe that they portrayed it right, if the Spanish inquisition were able to succeed with taking over England they would have taken over every country and imposed Catholicism, and therefore science would not have developed and the world would be stuck in the dark ages.
Peachinub 7 months ago
@Peachinub
In what way did the Spanish Inquisition attack science?
You do know that Philip was particularly active in advocating for Elizabeth to NOT get excommunicated from the Catholic Church, right?
Science was already developing at the time - and the reason was the Roman Catholic Church, which enthusiastically supported it.
Reazzurro90 6 months ago
@Chevymonster203 I think, to the English, he is portrayed as a tyrant fairly: he did try and invade England with the Armada. Fair enough, Elizabeth may have played a part in it. All I'm saying is, the film isn't about facts. It's about portraying a spiritual interpretation of Elizabeth's life, and the way she saw it, she was most definitely the light and Phillip the tyrant.
meglover11 7 months ago
@meglover11 Not fully one of the reasons Phillip went to war with England is because Elizabeth was giving the go ahead for pirates to raid spanish ships and bring the gold back to England. It is a fairly useful stradegy considering if you look at Germany during the Nazi days Hitler did the same thing stole from other countries to better Germany's wealth. So really Phillip wasn't a tyrant he was doing it for financial and religious purpose not syaing he was right. .
Chevymonster203 7 months ago
@Chevymonster203 This war was a holy and a political war. There are many reasons that in the movie are not shown such as the support Elizabeth gave english pirates to rob spanish gold and to capture colonies in America. Also Felipe II (we must use the original names) was loyal to the Pope's orders of exterminating protestants all around the world known in that age. We must remember Elizabeth was a protestant so she also had to be eliminated, because she was a threat to Spain.
gustano123 8 months ago
This track reminds me "Hanging" always by Craig Armstrong
PDVSC 9 months ago
Greatest Queen in English history, past, present, future.
Bloody Mary and her idiot husband Philip II heads should have been put on pikes.
poodtang1 9 months ago
@MrAop2 Because she liked to believe her own hype.
AshleyDoubtsYou 10 months ago
Wow Yamamoto really ripped off this song. Its pretty sad that every song I like from the Dragon Ball Kai soundtrack was a rip off.
Ch0coDK 10 months ago 3
2:20
Dragon Ball Kai ripped that off
SolarBlade52 10 months ago 3
shes called the virgin queen cause she was unmarried but only married to her people. as said in the movie
TheNathan345 10 months ago
@MrAop2 she didn't thats the point
Nicodigipics 10 months ago
haha alexander the greats empire fell right after he died so he is actually the great one lol his empire needed him more then they new
TheNathan345 10 months ago
God Bless the Queen!
TheSabry1971 10 months ago
Top 3 best female leaders, I think are:
1. Queen Elizabeth I Of England.
2. Catherine The Great.
3. Empress Maria Theresa Of Austria
iSteven00 11 months ago
@iSteven00 Could not agree more.
RoyalSatanas 10 months ago
@iSteven00
* Empress Maria Theresia of Austria and Queen of Hungary
That is correct like this : D
galadrielfirst 9 months ago
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galadrielfirst 9 months ago
@galadrielfirst Well...if u want to be precisely then her title should be: Maria Theresa, by the Grace of God, Dowager Empress of the Romans, Queen of Hungary, of Bohemia, of Dalmatia, of Croatia, of Slavonia, of Galicia, of Lodomeria, etc.; Archduchess of Austria; Duchess of Burgundy, of Styria, of Carinthia and of Carniola; Grand Princess of Transylvania; Margravine of Moravia; Duchess of Brabant, of Limburg, of Luxemburg, of Guelders, of Württemberg enz enz enz.
iSteven00 9 months ago
@iSteven00
ohw i just mentioned the two most importants :P:P ehhh : DDD
galadrielfirst 9 months ago
I'M RELATED TO HER AND QUEEN MARY OF SCOTS!!!!! <3 Just sayin lol.
08dressageGal 11 months ago
@08dressageGal yea im related to alexander the great
clipmaster30001 11 months ago 23
@clipmaster30001 ?
08dressageGal 8 months ago
@08dressageGal ? pointless conversation.....
clipmaster30001 8 months ago
@clipmaster30001 you know Alexander was possessed by a demon.... :D
LithiumHammer 6 months ago
@LithiumHammer umm? where's the evidence to back that up
clipmaster30001 6 months ago
@clipmaster30001 Bible prediction. According to it he was possessed by the prince of (something).
LithiumHammer 6 months ago
@LithiumHammer never knew which part of the bible is it i would like to read that, maybe it make sense or they ment in a metaphor because alexander did have psychotic problems and that can be considered as a demon in the human body back in ancient times
clipmaster30001 6 months ago
one of the best orchestral music/soundtracks ive ever heard its really emotional
TheNathan345 11 months ago 2
I admire her so much. What a woman!
MissMalone1992 11 months ago
Amazing!!!
straycat081392 1 year ago
This is one of the most powerful pieces I have ever heard. I've probably listened to it over 15 times in row.
AlisonWonderland2 1 year ago 4
On this day in 1559, Elizabeth I was crowned Queen.
Tuzzer12 1 year ago 3
Nobody could have played Elizabeth like Cate Blanchett did.
punkcity 1 year ago 103
@punkcity Yeah, but the movie still was crap. Awesome soundtrack though
AbbeyNO 4 months ago
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cube11235 1 year ago
So epic..I just saw this movie on HBO the other day..Pretty good
CosmicDestroyer99 1 year ago
As a Catholic am i wrong to say that this movie is anti-Catholic? I mean every Catholic in this movie is portrayed as a dark and sinister figure.
macnos 1 year ago
@macnos I dont think this movie is anti-catholic, it just shows the rival between England and Spain if thats what u mean, Im a officialy a protestant myself but I think I agree more with the catholic church
iSteven00 1 year ago 2
@macnos Well, I wouldnt call it anti-Catholic as like what iSteven00 said, but more of the disagreement between the Catholics and Protestants. I'm a Protestant myself too, but correct me if I'm wrong - The World was like that back then, when the sword was the descision-maker (its the same today, except with a bullet -_-) But the movie does sort of portray the Queen as a Holy beacon of Light, and yet never mention the people she had executed and the scary fierceness of her.
squishyrubixmaster 1 year ago
@squishyrubixmaster You're right, there was disagreement between Catholics and Protestants back then but what i didn't like about the movie was how the director portrayed the Protestants as being on the side of good and the Catholics as being on the side of evil. The movie certainly made Elizabeth look like a saint whereas the Catholic king of Spain, Phillip was made into the villain.
macnos 1 year ago
@macnos
At that Time the Catholic Church was still very religious and strict, thats why protestants broke off because of to strict of "doctrine." The protestants are like those figures who want the traditions to change because of their selfish ideals. All the Catholic Church was trying to do bring back followers tempted by "El Demono" back to the true faith. The Catholic Church is the only church of Christ. Proof? The Bible.
Long Live Christ's only Church. And bless the spaniards for following!
CKabayan 1 year ago
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hcybtiw 11 months ago
@CKabayan The bible is full of crap you decide to ignore. You probably have eaten shellfish before, even though the bible tells you not to.
AbbeyNO 8 months ago
@CKabayan Protestants broke off from the Roman Catholic church because the RCC teaches that man is justified by works. That is unbiblical. Just read the New Testament. The RCC tries to earn salvation by their own merit. But we know that man has no merit. That is why Christ died on the cross. To pay for salvation because no man ever could. Protestants realise this because they interpret Scripture the way it is meant to be. Sola Gracia, Sola Scriptura, Sola Fide, Sola Gloria Deo.
katsbyandco 6 months ago
@katsbyandco
I understand that protestants broke off from the Catholic Church because it was corrupt... AT THAT TIME. You have to get to heaven through Christ AND good works of charity. You can't just believe in Christ, and get to heaven. You have to act like him, and be kind and generous towards others. That is the fundamental belief in Christianity. Christ died. The Apostle Paul and Peter, founded the first and only church.......The Roman Catholic Church.
CKabayan 6 months ago
@CKabayan Good works do not earn salvation. They are the fruits of salvation. An unsaved person cannot do good works. A saved person will want to do good works and does. But they do not contribute to salvation in any way. They don't pay his way into heaven. Paul clearly did not support this. Read the book of Romans. Time and again Paul states that "Abraham believed and God counted it to him for righteousness." Abraham did nothing himself. He served the Lord, but his merit did not save him.
katsbyandco 6 months ago
@CKabayan The bible states throghout the entire old and new testement that the way of salvation is through the blood of the lamb. Nothing else. You claim to follow Paul and Peter, but did you know that Paul in Galations and elsewhere stated enphatically that we should not follow him but CHRIST ALONE. The bible states that there is non righteous no not one, so if you are to get to heaven through good works you will not make it.
beefpattieskf 6 months ago
@katsbyandco
The Roman Catholic Church is the only original church that follows christ, unlike protestants. You believe everything you need to get to heaven is in the bible, that is sola scriptura. You need the bible and more from others, that is why there are saints, that is why there are miracles. The idea of sola scriptura is blasphemy.
CKabayan 6 months ago
@CKabayan you're pretty much saying God isn't enough. That humans have something to offer. well we don't. "There is none that doeth good, no not one." and saints were not perfect. they were humans just like us. They needed a Saviour, too. "There is no other name under heaven whereby we must be saved." That's proof enough for me. Saying that people can earn their salvation is saying God is less than perfect, all powerful and almighty. You are speaking blasphemy to say Christ is not enough.
katsbyandco 6 months ago
@macnos No offence, but the catholics and mostly Philip of Spain were killing thousands of people to get what they wanted and that was catholisism everywhere. Elizabeth left her people free to decide what they wanted to believe, she wanted peace and freedom. So no offence to catholics but that was a very cruel and injust periode in their existence and I think Elizabeth deserve's to be shown as a saint for she acted so her people would be free from corruption and free of mind.
jojo9971 11 months ago
@jojo9971 thats actually bullshit. sorry. The movie was wrong on that accountBut Elizabeths people wernt free by any means. She persecuted Catholics big time in england. Catholics in spain persecuted protestants and they persecuted catholics. freedom of religion wouldnt come for another 300 years when the united states was founded.
jessica5000000 11 months ago
@squishyrubixmaster That's a very good point. To be fair, Philip was a decent king although nothing too special. The "good" of Elizabeth comes from her religious tolerance. She did not like persecuting Catholics merely for their beliefs, only lawbreaking (her laws of course). Most of the world, including Philip, were prejudice. Elizabeth had a number of faults but the movie portrayed her as good because of her tolerance. It can be seen as glorifying Protestantism and Elizabeth, however.
Jaihdev 1 year ago
@macnos : As they are today, take the hint
triggsy80 1 year ago
When they call movie making and acting 'art', this is what they mean. This film is visually stunning, Cate's performance breathtaking and Craig Armstrongs music - well, epic.
MrBrit67 1 year ago 3
a r rahman rocks
phinehas200 1 year ago 5
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This film is amazing
Renkinjutsushi94 1 year ago
this soundtrack is pure victory and succsess (and of course that choir is pure evil >:) )
qqqpoi 1 year ago 3
Obviously the recycle of "Hanging", Armstrong previous work.
However, many composers like to put trademarks in their other music anyway and this song is still fantastic!
zahnmimres 1 year ago
Captivating...
automattek91 1 year ago
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magnificent piece of music
headsprunggg 1 year ago
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headsprunggg 1 year ago
This is the most amazing film and the music that goes with it blew the whole film out of the water!!! amazing!!! i don't even no what to say!!!
Hannah9359 1 year ago
the English are the Red devils...the Spaniards are soldiers of GOD!!!...VIVA SPAIN!!!....
El7IncA 1 year ago
@El7IncA dont be so horrid who r u to jude wat is and isnt!!!
Hannah9359 1 year ago
@Hannah9359 shut up!...Thanks "SPAIN" for Discovering America!...
El7IncA 1 year ago
@El7IncA : recent data shows that it was the Vikings way before spain.
richyboycaldo 1 year ago
@richyboycaldo no it was the Spaniards, thats why from north america to south america there is more Spanish names of cities than english, french and portuguese...SPAIN is the Ruler of the world and always be!....forever!...
El7IncA 1 year ago
@El7IncA "European fishermen may have visited there for centuries before Columbus accidentally landed in Central America, but fisherman leave no artifacts.
There is proof that the Norse predated Columbus’s arrival by nearly 500 years. At L’Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland, the remains of an early 11th century Norse village can be seen even today"
Spain did conquer American, but Vikings Discovered Canada first, research it please.
richyboycaldo 1 year ago
@El7IncA you're idea that Spain is the ruler of the world seems to linger in the past. That was before. If you haven't notice, it barely has any territories left. Plus, Columbus was not even from Spain. He was from Italy, but Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand funded his journey. You shouldn't even be thanking Spain for "discovering" the Americas. Most of the native people died because of force labor and diseases.
Ayessa367 1 year ago
@Ayessa367 SPAIN discover America!...thats the true like it or not...North America from Alaska USA to Mexico, Was call the New Spain, South America from Colombia to Argentina was call the Virreynatos...Cristobal Colon is Spaniard and he was born in Calatunya Spain, his letters were written in SPanish...plus italy didnts exist. it was part of the spanish Empire...SPAIN is The Mother of America!...forever!.,..
El7IncA 1 year ago
@El7IncA He was born in Genoa Italy. That place was an independent state around his time. As much as I would love to explain things to you, I would rather not. Spain did not discover the Americas. There are evidence that states that previous countries have been there before. Plus, for Spain to discover America, it has to mean that they were the first people there. However, that is not true because the Aztecs, Mayans, and other indigenous people who migrated there millions of years before.
Ayessa367 1 year ago
@Ayessa367 ok he was born in italy and he spoke in spanish?...it doesnt make sense u fag...is already proved he is Spaniard not italian.LOL...here ill show ya.
El7IncA 1 year ago
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@Ayessa367 Christopher Columbus writings prove he was Spanish, claims study
Italy, France, Portugal and even Scotland are among those who have claimed Christopher Columbus as their own over the years, citing a range of spurious links
El7IncA 1 year ago
@Ayessa367 But American researchers say the mystery over the explorer's true origins has finally been solved after a thorough investigation of his writings.
A study of the language used in the official records and letters of the Great Navigator apparently proves he hailed from the Kingdom of Aragon in northeastern Spain and his mother tongue was Catalan.
El7IncA 1 year ago
@El7IncA don't you think your just saying that? by the way don't tell me to shut up everyone has the right to their own point of view!
Hannah9359 11 months ago
@Ayessa367 Christopher Columbus writings prove he was Spanish, claims study
Italy, France, Portugal and even Scotland are among those who have claimed Christopher Columbus as their own over the years, citing a range of spurious links.
El7IncA 1 year ago
@Ayessa367 Since his death in 1506 debate has raged over the true nationality of the man credited with discovering the Americas.
It was widely believed that he was the son of a weaver born in the Italian port of Genoa, but over the centuries he has been claimed as a native son of Greece, Catalonia, Portugal, Corsica, France and even Poland.
El7IncA 1 year ago
@Ayessa367 According to one theory, he may have been Jewish and another more recent account traced his origins to Scotland.
But a linguistic professor at Georgetown University in Washington has published new findings following an exhaustive study of documents written in his hand.
El7IncA 1 year ago
@Ayessa367 Estelle Irizarry studied his language and grammar and concluded that Columbus was a Catalan speaking man from the Kingdom of Aragon, an inland region of north-eastern Spain at the foot of the Pyrenees.
El7IncA 1 year ago
@richyboycaldo Leif Ericson discovered america
CosmicDestroyer99 1 year ago
@CosmicDestroyer99 my name is Ericsson XD
mralanv 1 year ago
@mralanv Then you sir discovered America
CosmicDestroyer99 1 year ago
How I would love to compose a piece such as this! It is truly phenomenal - so many different emotions expressed through the combination of instruments and the chorus of voices! A great tribute to the queen!
thepianomaster1000 1 year ago
@thepianomaster1000 its a great tribute to a great queen the best ruler we've ever had
Hannah9359 1 year ago
Amazing strings...
Baruska510 1 year ago
fabulous!!!! stirring stuff!!!
QANTAS330 1 year ago
One of the greatest greatest film scores ever composed!!!!! Reminiscent of the "golden" age of Eric Wolfgang Korngold.
crimson1923 1 year ago
amazing...
mykiki4 1 year ago
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This movie sucks.
the0csalev 1 year ago
@the0csalev you suck
ErykahBadu1 1 year ago
An amazingly powerful and moving track. Hard to believe that it got written "today" and isn't a classical track from the old times.
Victor75 1 year ago
wow how kool to find others here who love this movie as much as I do...and yes i also have cried at 0:58 too!!!!
amorsota94 1 year ago
Excellent soundtrack; I do however have one note of critisism.
It does sound like a straight copy from the movie "Plunkett and Macleane" (hanging).
Slight letdown, but still beautiful nontheless...
Thanks 4 uploading.
delarayman 1 year ago
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Tikal18 1 year ago
I love this whole song, but when 2:18 hit, that is perhaps my favorite part to this song. So epic, powerful, and it truely represents the crowning of an empire in the fall of another
Tikal18 1 year ago
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krzehr 1 year ago
empowering-makes one feel as if invincible, or able to fly...
krzehr 1 year ago
thank you so much for uploading this. i watched the film months ago and loved the sountracks. i love music like this.
Dark Sanctuary plays very similar music genre like this. Absolutely love it
DarkPanthera 1 year ago
They had some funky styles back then, but we have funky styles in this time as well. btw Beautiful song.
mckfrr 1 year ago
i have to turn this up!
kayele 1 year ago
You can't listen to this song quietly
jsnugglesbb390 1 year ago
i'm a non emotional person usually in high emotional times, but this scene where she is standing barefoot on the cliffside whatching her victory touched me greatly. and the music made this scene for what it was.
SovietWrath 1 year ago
The best movie!!!
isthename 1 year ago
The intensity gives me the chills every time!
jsnugglesbb390 1 year ago
Greatest Queen in British history in my opinion.
poodtang1 1 year ago 7
Oooh, shivers. This is amazing!!!!
canadarox14 1 year ago
Magnifico!
Mikabbabee 1 year ago 2
I'm Polish and my president, his wife and many other politics have died in a plane crush yesterday and this song really helps me to survive this horrible tragedy. This is sooo amazing.
Googaify 1 year ago 2
this is BEAUTIFUL!!!
alexq20 1 year ago
Good stuff ,it sounds like the reqviem.
qqqpoi 1 year ago
thanks for uploading!!!
what a beautiful score!!
MelindaColden 1 year ago
wow....
Das ist so ..woow xD
Ich bin sprachlos
ich find das wunderschön
Nuri1234566 1 year ago
My responce is also positive. I too love this Song!
ZARIYL 1 year ago
Outstanding movie, spell-binding music!!
crazykong1967 1 year ago 7
@crazykong1967 It is addicting. Can't stop listening to it.
MissHollywood23 1 year ago 6
I love this movie and its music. Absolutely fantastic.
MissHollywood23 1 year ago
No Words.
junglejack2k 1 year ago
Perfect piece of music to honour the victory!!
GodfreyBouillon2 1 year ago
And what are they singing?
ichtisek 1 year ago
Viva Espana:)
MrIRISHCHE 1 year ago 2
:) jajaja
purplesock100 1 year ago
God Bless the Queen!
Probably England's greatest leader, and probably one of the world's greatest leaders of all time.
APG19912009 1 year ago 35
@APG19912009 She was the greatest Queen of England, she made England, she WAS England. Without her, Shakespeare wouldn't be famous, and we would not speak English in India or Singapore or Hong Kong. God Save the Queen!
Patatosoja 1 year ago 11
@Patatosoja Well I would'nt say (dog) bless the Queen, But I do thank that she did exist, without her there is no English we'd all be speaking in Spanish "Fuck That" when she thwarted the likes of Philip of Spain and others in the great name of England.
RoyalSatanas 10 months ago
um... remember victoria?
genghis khan?
alex the great?
oehieze 1 year ago
I said "One of" not "the greatest".
Like if i devised a list of top 15 greatest leaders, Elizabeth the first would be up there. Whether she's number 1 is up for debate.
APG19912009 1 year ago
@APG19912009 not even close to the greatest leader. she was a very good leader probably one of the best for england but there were many other leaders far greater than her. in terms of greatest female leader i think cathrine the great of russia was the best female leader
clipmaster30001 11 months ago
@clipmaster30001 My mom is the best female leader.
F0reseer 10 months ago 7
@F0reseer thats gotta suck for you
clipmaster30001 10 months ago
@APG19912009 Absolutely Long Live the real Queen Elizabeth I. She was the icon of her time, and today she still is. Fuck Queen Elizabeth II. This is the real Queen.
RoyalSatanas 10 months ago
a shameful day for me
i will remember this day as
the destruction of my ancestors
i honor you spain till death
Valle535 1 year ago 2
but it still was this wonderful queen that beat Spain (which invaded England in the first place)
but it's about the music and it's DIVINE !
MadPlagueRat 1 year ago 5
Absolutely divine.
eviljon51 1 year ago 3
reminds me of his other song escape
nkosi8472 2 years ago
WoooooooooooooW
God Bless U England
MrQattan 2 years ago 12
this is gonna make a cery good program music for figure skating... i wonder........
am3ri3s 2 years ago 2
I was actually looking for program music and I thought of this movie. It would be perfect.
whiterose465 2 years ago
very nice sound, but the first film was better than elizabeth - the golden age^^
dennis1990ish 2 years ago
This theme makes me feel like invading Polony!!! ant let me think... maybe annexing Austria as well... lol ... but its a great piece of music.
egllanderas 2 years ago 2
Very Majestic. They should definately ask whoever composed this to compose something for the British coronation service. (God forgive me for even thinking about that day). Makes the 25% of me that is British very, very, very proud.
britalianER 2 years ago
So long as you are loyal to the crown, you're british, where ever you are. Of course being born somewhere in the commonwealth helps. Canada, here ;)
Etimos 2 years ago 5
perfect
TheSpiritOfAvalon 2 years ago 3
its patriotic and makes u proud to be English/British. :)
Willsio 2 years ago 4