You can bring both of Cate Blanchett's powerful portrayals of Queen Elizabeth home on Blu-ray this April. Elizabeth and Elizabeth: The Golden Age will both be released on Blu-ray on April 27. We don't have pricing details for either release yet but you can take a look at the special features and cover art for both titles below. The films star Cate Blanchett and Geoffrey Rush.

Elizabeth

In England, 1554, Queen Mary (Kathy Burke) dies and young Elizabeth (Cate Blanchett), her youngest half-sister is proclaimed Queen. Elizabeth must address grave problems that face England, including Bankruptcy, French aggression and the political correctness of her love life.

While learning the ways of the monarchy, Elizabeth must walk a fine political line and use an appropriate amount of ferocity to establish herself firmly in the throne. In the end, Elizabeth emerges as the legendary Virgin Queen. Formidable. Untouchable. Unbeatable.

Special Features:

  • BD Live - Basic
  • - BD Live - My Scenes
  • - Feature Commentary with Director Shekhar Kapur
  • - The Making of Elizabeth
  • - Elizabeth Featurette

Elizabeth: The Golden Age

Reprising the roles they originated in seven-time Academy Award-nominated Elizabeth, Cate Blanchett and Geoffrey Rush return for a gripping historical thriller laced with treachery and romance--"The Golden Age." Joining them in the epic is Clive Owen as Sir Walter Raleigh, a dashing seafarer and newfound temptation for Elizabeth.

"The Golden Age" finds Queen Elizabeth I (Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett) facing bloodlust for her throne and familial betrayal. Growing keenly aware of the changing religious and political tides of late 16th century Europe, Elizabeth finds her rule openly challenged by the Spanish King Philip II (Jordi Molla)--with his powerful army and sea-dominating armada--determined to restore England to Catholicism.

Special Features:

  • BD Live - Basic
  • - BD Live - My Scenes
  • - The Reign Continues: Making "Elizabeth: The Golden Age"
  • - Inside Elizabeth's World
  • - Commanding the Winds: Creating the Armada
  • - Towers, Courts, and Cathedrals
  • - Feature Commentary with Director Shekhar Kapur