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The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex

"Elizabeth I's love for the Earl of Essex threatens to destroy her kingdom."

1939-11-11 Drama 1hr 46m

This period drama frames the tumultuous affair between Queen Elizabeth I and the man who would be King of England.

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This period drama frames the tumultuous affair between Queen Elizabeth I and the man who would be King of England.

  • Released
    1939-11-11
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 46m
  • Genre
    Drama, History, Romance
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English, Italiano
  • imdb-logo
    7
  • Production
    Warner Bros. Pictures

Crew

Michael Curtiz
Director
Norman Reilly Raine
Screenplay
Keywords:
queen queen elizabeth i tudor earl 16th century british monarchy

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Cast

Bette Davis

Bette Davis
Queen Elizabeth
Errol Flynn

Errol Flynn
The Earl of Essex
Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland
Lady Penelope Gray
Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp
Francis Bacon
Alan Hale

Alan Hale
The Prince of Tyrone
Vincent Price

Vincent Price
Sir Walter Raleigh
Henry Stephenson

Henry Stephenson
Lord Burghley
Henry Daniell

Henry Daniell
Sir Robert Cecil
James Stephenson

James Stephenson
Sir Thomas Egerton
Nanette Fabray

Nanette Fabray
Mistress Margaret Radcliffe
Ralph Forbes

Ralph Forbes
Lord Knollys
Robert Warwick

Robert Warwick
Lord Mountjoy
Leo G. Carroll

Leo G. Carroll
Sir Edward Coke
Guy Bellis

Guy Bellis
Lord Charles Howard (uncredited)
Jacob Dance

Jacob Dance
Essex's Soldier (uncredited)
Forrester Harvey

Forrester Harvey
Bit Part (uncredited)
Holmes Herbert

Holmes Herbert
Majordomo (uncredited)
I. Stanford Jolley

I. Stanford Jolley
Spectator Outside Whitehall Palace (uncredited)
Doris Lloyd

Doris Lloyd
Handmaiden (uncredited)
John Sutton

John Sutton
Capt. Armand of the Queen's Guard (uncredited)
Rosella Towne

Rosella Towne
Lady of the Court (uncredited)
Maris Wrixon

Maris Wrixon
Lady of the Court (uncredited)

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A Review by Geronimo1967 8

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-22

Bette Davis; Errol Flynn some swash, buckle and a rousing Korngold score - what more could you want? This is a sumptuous costume drama based... read more

Bette Davis; Errol Flynn some swash, buckle and a rousing Korngold score - what more could you want? This is a sumptuous costume drama based on the real life story of an elderly Queen Elizabeth's infatuation with the much younger and more reckless Earl of Essex. There is an engaging chemistry between them - though the script does rather drag at times; and the usual suspects in support - including Olivia de Havilland; Henry Stephenson, Henry Daniell & Donald Crisp keep the whole thing moving along nicely. This is also the first film in which I actually recall Vincent Price having a more substantial part in, too. Lots of theatrical licence taken with the actual turn of events, but hey - it is all good fun...

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A Review by CinemaSerf

Bette Davis; Errol Flynn some swash, buckle and a rousing Korngold score - what more could you want? This is a sumptuous costume drama based on the real life story of an elderly Queen Elizabeth's infatuation with the much younger and more r...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 8

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-22

Bette Davis; Errol Flynn some swash, buckle and a rousing Korngold score - what more could you want? This is a sumptuous costume drama based on the real life story of an elderly Queen Elizabeth's infa...

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