With a still-luminous Cate Blanchett reprising her Oscar-nominated role as the queen in “Elizabeth,” today’s “Golden” glitters but has less value.

It’s been nine years since the dramatic Aussie actress jump-started her career as a big-screen leading lady, tackling an iconic figure of real British history and extravagant Hollywood legend. In this follow-up chapter, “Elizabeth: The Golden Age,” the character comes to life again as a visual centerpiece by returning director Shekhar Kapur.

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