The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex

Unrated

11/11/19391h 46m

Theatrical Release (US)

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

Overview:

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

Director:

Michael Curtiz

Status:

Released

Language:

English

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Revenue:

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Key words:

queen
queen elizabeth i
tudor
earl
16th century
british monarchy

Cast

Bette Davis

~ as ~

Queen Elizabeth

Errol Flynn

~ as ~

The Earl of Essex

Olivia de Havilland

~ as ~

Lady Penelope Gray

Donald Crisp

~ as ~

Francis Bacon

Alan Hale

~ as ~

The Prince of Tyrone

Vincent Price

~ as ~

Sir Walter Raleigh

Henry Stephenson

~ as ~

Lord Burghley

Henry Daniell

~ as ~

Sir Robert Cecil

James Stephenson

~ as ~

Sir Thomas Egerton

Nanette Fabray

~ as ~

Mistress Margaret Radcliffe

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Reviews (1)

CinemaSerf
Written 3 year(s) ago
8
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...