
Philip Howard
The Courtier and the Cross
England, 1571. Queen Elizabeth the first reigns with an iron fist. Elizabeth bans Catholicism and makes her new Church of England the required national religion.
Despite her decree, devout Catholics practice their faith in secret, aware that they may be imprisoned or sentenced to death for even attending mass.
One teenager, born into England's most wealthy and powerful family, seeks status and power inside Queen Elizabeth’s court - unaware that what he witnesses there will change his life forever. This is the story of Philip Howard.

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Philip Howard wasn’t sure of the path he was supposed to tread. Raised outwardly Protestant but secretly Catholic, Philip spent a great deal of time not committing to either side. However, when he became Earl of Arundel, he bravely shouldered the responsibilities given to him and begin helping to hide undercover priests. His journey from rebellious teenager to a Catholic dissident teaches lessons of Trust, Courage, and Prudence.
This series contains moments of fear and intensity, including intrigue, raised voices, and arguments. As a young man, Philip is unsure of his faith and is rebellious toward his family and their expectations. An execution is implied. Several characters are imprisoned for their faith. Philip’s Father gives him a letter written in blood. A character dies of old age in-scene. A character is referenced as having been tortured. A character is threatened with execution.
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Cast & Crew
Cast
Calvin Chervinko - Philip
Natalie Galde - Anne, Courtier 1 (Dagny)
Dane Larson - Queen's Guard, Friend 1, Servant Danton
Jonathan Wainwright - Lord Burghley, Captain Kelloway, Man 2
Nicholas Troy - Thomas Howard, Edmund Campion, Richard Topcliffe,Prison Guard
Margaret Smith - Queen Elizabeth, Arundel Servant, Woman 3,Courtier 2 (Miss Brenton)
Kyle Dal Santo - Robert Southwell, Friend 2, Crew Member,Man 1
Gabriel Fries - Mr. Day, Jesuit Priest, Captain Harlow,Henry Fitzalan
Production
Demetrios Troy - Director
Peter Atkinson - Executive Producer
Kevin Collins - Casting Director
Kevin Conroy - Audio Director
Eva Breneman - Dialect Coach
Joseph Marsh - Production Manager
Matt Goto - Board Operator
Christina Hiromoto - Audio Assembler
Juan Joaquin Apesteguia - Assistant Sound Designer
Jacob Brusseau - Music Designer
Jacob Brusseau - Audio Reviewer