She overcame the intrigues of her half-sister to escape the executioner and ascend to the throne of England, and was forced to ignore the dictates of her heart to keep her crown. Cate Blanchett is superb in the title role in this lush biodrama that looks at the early years of Elizabeth I's reign. Geoffrey Rush, Joseph Fiennes and Kathy Burke also star. 124 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; audio commentary; "making of" featurette; biographies; photo gallery; theatrical trailers; scene access.

Acclaimed drama is set in the 1970s and features Christian Bale as a man who has settled into a middle-class existence with his wife and toddler in the London suburbs. After one of Bale's bachelor drinking pals pays him a visit, he longs for the good old days, and soon wonders if they're worth returning to. Emily Watson and Lee Ross also star. 102 min.