Movie poster for The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
TMDb Rating
6.3/10

91 verified votes

The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939)

DramaHistoryRomance
106 min

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

Plot Summary

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

Director

Michael Curtiz

Top Cast

Bette DavisErrol FlynnOlivia de HavillandDonald CrispAlan Hale

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