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The Lion's Cub

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A young Elizabeth lives in dangerous times, leading the Protestant rebellion against her Catholic half-sister Mary and challenging her claim to the throne.

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Wed 20 Dec 2023 22:15
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Credits

Elizabeth Glenda Jackson
Mary Daphne Slater
William Cecil Ronald Hines
Catherine Parr Rosalie Crutchley
Kat Ashley Rachel Kempson
Stephen Gardiner Basil Dignam
Writer John Hale
Director Claude Whatham

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