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The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex, for a time also entitled Elizabeth the Queen, is a 1939 American historical romantic drama film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Bette Davis, Errol Flynn, and Olivia de Havilland.
- November 11, 1939 (USA)
- Hal B. Wallis
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex: Directed by Michael Curtiz. With Bette Davis, Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Donald Crisp. A depiction of the love/hate relationship between Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Devereux, the Earl of Essex.
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- Michael Curtiz
- Approved
- Biography, Drama, History
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex. Academy Award-winner Bette Davis ("Jezebel," "Dark Victory") is the homely Queen Elizabeth I, whose jealous love of the handsome Earl of Essex leads to tragedy. 573 IMDb 7.0 1 h 46 min 1939. X-Ray 13+. Drama · Historical · Emotional · Sad. Available to rent or buy. Rent. SD $4.29. Buy. SD $10.49.
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex is undoubtedly one of the most stunningly designed Technicolor films produced by Warner Brothers. Its Academy Award nominations included Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Score, Best Sound and Best Visual Effects.
- Michael Curtiz, Stanley Logan, Sherry Shourds
- Bette Davis
Queen Elizabeth (Bette Davis) secretly loves the ambitious and courageous Earl of Essex (Errol Flynn), but at the same time she distrusts his desire for power, fearing he will exploit his...
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- Bette Davis
- Michael Curtiz
- History, Drama
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Academy Award-winner Bette Davis ("Jezebel," "Dark Victory") is the homely Queen Elizabeth I, whose jealous love of the handsome Earl of Essex (played by Err...
This period drama frames the tumultuous affair between Queen Elizabeth I and the man who would be King of England, Robert Devereux, the Earl of Essex. Ever the victor on the battlefield, Devereux returns to London after defeating Spanish forces at Cadiz.
