The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
"Elizabeth I's love for the Earl of Essex threatens to destroy her kingdom."
This period drama frames the tumultuous affair between Queen Elizabeth I and the man who would be King of England.
"Elizabeth I's love for the Earl of Essex threatens to destroy her kingdom."
This period drama frames the tumultuous affair between Queen Elizabeth I and the man who would be King of England.
Bette Davis
Queen Elizabeth
Errol Flynn
The Earl of Essex
Olivia de Havilland
Lady Penelope Gray
Donald Crisp
Francis Bacon
Alan Hale
The Prince of Tyrone
Vincent Price
Sir Walter Raleigh
Henry Stephenson
Lord Burghley
Henry Daniell
Sir Robert Cecil
James Stephenson
Sir Thomas Egerton
This period drama frames the tumultuous affair between Queen Elizabeth I and the man who would be King of England.
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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