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The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
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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."

19391h 46m6.3 TMDb

Directed by Michael Curtiz

Spoiler-Free

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

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

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion7.8
Complexity8.1
Humor5
Realism8.2
Action4.2
Darkness4.5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • fans of emotional, heartfelt storytelling

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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