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