Her first appearance as Queen Elizabeth, King Henry VIII’s daughter, won her an Oscar nomination.  And Cate Blanchett is hoping for a similar outcome as her new film “Elizabeth: The Golden Age” (released last week Stateside) made its European premiere.

Yesterday at the Rome Film Festival, “Elizabeth: The Golden Age” captivated audiences in it’s out-of-competition viewing.  And Blanchett told press that taking the gig was a no-brainer.

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