Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play ELIZABETH I stars Helen Mirren as the famous monarch who often frightened her subjects with he ability to change emotions on a dime In addition to facing a variety of political problems the film charts some of the major relationships in her life Jeremy Irons stars as the Earl of Leicester the queen&s long-time companion Hugh Dancy portrays the flighty but ambitious Earl of Essex who carries on a relationship with the monarch even though there was a substantial difference in their age Age Rating 15