Elizabeth (film)/Awesome

• The ending is something of an homage to The Godfather; as Elizabeth I remakes herself into a secular deity to lead England, she's commanded "let it all be done", causing her master of spies, Walsingham, to orchestrate a stunning series of assassinations, brutally executing her enemies and consolidating her power.
  • Depending on your background, you may consider it a Downer Ending.
• Elizabeth getting The Act of Uniformity passed through Parliament. Walsingham helped by temporarily locking some prominent churchmen in the basement until the voting was finished.
• Walsingham torturing the priest sent to kill his Queen.

The Golden Age

• "I too can command the wind, sir! And I have a hurricane in me that will strip Spain bare if you dare to try me!"
• Clive Owen/Francis Drake's monologue on crossing the North Atlantic is this troper's personal favourite from that film. The music and the "ascending to heaven" metaphor make it very beautiful indeed.
• The Queen staring down the barrel of a gun and refusing to back down.
• Her Rousing Speech at Tilburry, though some of it was made up.

When this day of battle is over, we'll meet again in Heaven. Or the field of victory.