Elizabeth (film) Quotes

Duc d’Anjou: [in French] Elizabeth is a witch… a witch… and her servant is the devil! - View Quote Details on Duc d’Anjou: [in French] Elizabeth is a witch… a witch…
Arundel: War is a sin, but sometimes, a necessary one. - View Quote Details on Arundel: War is a sin, but sometimes, a necessary one.
I say a prince should rather be slow to take action and should watch that he does not come to be afraid of his own shadow. - View Quote Details on I say a prince should rather be slow to take…
A man will confess to anything…under torture. - View Quote Details on A man will confess to anything…under torture.
Mary of Guise: Go back to England, and take this to your Queen. Hm? [in French, to herself] English blood on French colors. [turns to her officer] Send him back to his Queen, and make sure he remains alive. Tell that bastard Queen not to send children to fight Mary of Guise! - View Quote Details on Mary of Guise: Go back to England, and take this…
The marriage of a Queen, Excellency, is born of politics, not childish passion. - View Quote Details on The marriage of a Queen, Excellency, is born of politics,…
Observe, Lord Burghley, I am married… to England. - View Quote Details on Observe, Lord Burghley, I am married… to England.
Sir William Cecil: He is a traitor, and his father before him. Lord Robert’s head will end up on a spike, not on the pillow of a Queen. - View Quote Details on Sir William Cecil: He is a traitor, and his father…
Norfolk: [to Mary, on her deathbed, as she refuses to sign a warrant for Elizabeth's execution] Will you leave your kingdom to a heretic? - View Quote Details on Norfolk: [to Mary, on her deathbed, as she refuses to...
[to a priest he is having tortured] Tell me, what is God to you? Has he abandoned you? Is he such a worldly god that he must play at politics in the filth of conspiracy? Is he not divine? Tell me the truth, as if you were face to face with him now. I’m a patient man, Father. - View Quote Details on [to a priest he is having tortured] Tell me, what…
Tonight I think I die. - View Quote Details on Tonight I think I die.
Each of you must vote according to your conscience. But remember this. In your hands, upon this moment, lies the future happiness of my people, and the peace of this realm. Let that be upon your conscience also. - View Quote Details on Each of you must vote according to your conscience. But…
I have no desire to make windows into men’s souls. - View Quote Details on I have no desire to make windows into men’s souls.
[on marriage] I do not think you should lecture me on that my lord, since you yourself have been twice divorced. And are now upon your third wife. - View Quote Details on [on marriage] I do not think you should lecture me…
Aye, but marry who, your grace? Would you give me some suggestion? For some say France and others Spain, and some cannot abide foreigners at all. So I am not sure how best to please you unless I married one of each. - View Quote Details on Aye, but marry who, your grace? Would you give me…
Kat… I have become a virgin. - View Quote Details on Kat… I have become a virgin.

About Elizabeth (film)

Elizabeth is a 1998 film about the early years of the reign of Elizabeth I of England and her difficult task of learning what is necessary to be a monarch. Directed by Shekhar Kapur. Written by Michael Hirst. Absolute power demands absolute loyalty.