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The Virgin Queen

The Virgin Queen

Description: The long and eventful life of England's iconic queen is presented in four parts, from her fearful days as a teenage princess, through her love affair with Robert Dudley, into her years of triumph over the Spanish Armada, and concluding with her enigmatic relationship with her young protégé, the Earl of Essex.
Genre: Drama
Year Released: 2005
Number of episodes: 4
First episode air date: November 13, 2005
Nominations: British Academy Television Award for Best Actress, MORE
Networks: BBC, PBS
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