The Virgin Queen

The Virgin Queen

CinemaScope spectacularly spreads before you the velvet cape and violent age of Sir Walter Raleigh and The Virgin Queen.

Directed by Henry Koster

Produced by 20th Century Fox

195592 min7.0 / 10

A lavish historical romance centered on court intrigue and ambition, where a charismatic explorer navigates palace politics and royal favor to pursue his dreams of exploration.

Sir Walter Raleigh overcomes court intrigue to win favor with the Queen in order to get financing for a proposed voyage to the New World.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Virgin Queen sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is The Virgin Queen easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does The Virgin Queen end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is The Virgin Queen violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Virgin Queen scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

74/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity73

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise80

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Virgin Queen

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Virgin Queen

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Virgin Queen, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Virgin Queen, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Virgin Queen, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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