First of all, the portrayal of the horrid event was masterful. Nature is the ultimate force and when one thinks it's possible to be safe from it, they need to think again. This is a character study of Elizabeth. Olivia Coleman had to be the perfect choice as the middle aged queen. She exudes the fear and stillness of emotion that was appropriate. We can judge her, but we can't say the performance left anything to be desired. Breathtaking portrayal of a tragedy.
