7.0
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
BiographyDramaHistoryApproved
"Elizabeth I's love for the Earl of Essex threatens to destroy her kingdom."
Duration
1h 46mRelease
11 Nov 1939Country
United States
Language
EnglishOverview
This period drama frames the tumultuous affair between Queen Elizabeth I and the man who would be King of England.
Plot
A depiction of the love/hate relationship between Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Devereux, the Earl of Essex.
Cast
Bette DavisErrol FlynnOlivia de Havilland
Ratings
Internet Movie Database: 7.0/10Rotten Tomatoes: 80%
Details
Director
Michael Curtiz
Writers
Norman Reilly RaineÆneas MacKenzieMaxwell Anderson
Awards
Nominated for 5 Oscars. 5 nominations totalTrailer
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