As the spotlight fell on the Queen of England with Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, the crown shines again in an all-new series titled Becoming Elizabeth, out now on the STARZPLAY platform.
A captivating plot
First things first, as our English friends say: what is Becoming Elizabeth about? This brand new series, which starts this Sunday, June 12 on STARZPLAY, evokes the young years of the future Queen Elizabeth I. We are in 1547. King Henry VIII dies and leaves behind three children by three different women. Edward, freshly crowned, and despite his very young age, wishes to remove his two half-sisters, Mary and Elizabeth, from the throne as soon as possible.
In the fascinating chaos of a struggle for power, we follow between betrayal and manipulation the stages of the rise of one of the most fascinating monarchs in history… A chronicle in 8 chapters, available at the rate of one episode per week.
A perfectly cast lead actress
If the habits and customs of the nobility have evolved in nearly five centuries, Alicia von Rittberg is more real than life under the crown of Elizabeth I. And for good reason: the German actress is a real countess!
Starz
A title that undoubtedly helped her prepare for her role, she who deployed her acting talents from the age of 10 as a young Romy Schneider, in Romy, then in Fury alongside Brad Pitt, or in the drama Resistance, with Jesse Eisenberg and Clemence Poesy.
A cast with a quality pedigree
To surround the future Queen of England, the cast of Becoming Elizabeth has been carefully thought out. While Mary is played by Romola Garai, revealed by the title role in Angel by François Ozon, Edward is played by Oliver Zetterström, seen in the War of the Worlds series. At their side, we find Jessica Raine (Call the Midwife), Tom Cullen (Downton Abbey) or even Bella Ramsey (Game of Thrones).
A fascinating historical context
The Tudor dynasty, which represents 120 years of English royalty, symbolizes a troubled period where internal struggles multiplied, between civil war and religious conflicts. This era is also synonymous with the rebirth of England with the affirmation of its identity. It is therefore obvious that such a context is conducive to multiplying the dramaturgy and proposing exciting challenges!
Just like Becoming Elizabeth, many works of fiction have taken this period as a framework: we will cite the series Les Tudors, which recounts the trajectory of this line in 4 seasons, or the film Elizabeth, retracing in 2 parts the journey of this sovereign. exceptional and camped by Cate Blanchett.
A series carried by a playwright
Becoming Elizabeth is the very first series created by Anya Reiss. After studying theatre, she wrote her first play at the age of 17, which was produced at the Royal Court Theater and won several prestigious awards.
After presenting her works in the biggest London theaters, and writing for the EastEnders and Ackley Bridge series, she is finally launching her own television fiction here. A project eagerly awaited by the public, combining word and image to perfection, to be discovered now.
Catch Becoming Elizabeth, currently on STARZPLAY.