Elizabeth (1998)

Directed by Shekhar Kapur · Cinematography by Remi Adefarasin

R124 min138 frames

DramaHistory

Declared illegitimate aged 3. Tried for treason aged 21. Crowned Queen aged 25.

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What is Elizabeth about?

The story of the ascension to the throne and the early reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, the endless attempts by her council to marry her off, the Catholic hatred of her and her romance with Lord Robert Dudley.

Where can you watch Elizabeth?

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Who stars in Elizabeth?

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What does the cinematography of Elizabeth look like?

Across 138 sampled frames, Elizabeth builds its coverage from medium shots (46% of the sample), with close-ups (24%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Remi Adefarasin keeps 54% of it in soft, low-key light. 51% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 75% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Elizabeth?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Elizabeth (1998) are #332e2a, #524836, #141210, #8d7454, #ceb28d, #49392b — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #332e2a
  • #524836
  • #141210
  • #8d7454
  • #ceb28d
  • #49392b

See the full Elizabeth colour palette — every hex with its share, plus warmth, saturation and luminance.

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