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Young Bess is a 1953 Technicolor biographical film made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer about the early life of Elizabeth I, from her turbulent childhood to the eve of her accession to the throne of England. It stars Jean Simmons as Elizabeth and Stewart Granger as Thomas Seymour , with Charles Laughton as Elizabeth's father, Henry VIII , a part he had ...
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Young Bess: Directed by George Sidney. With Jean Simmons, Stewart Granger, Deborah Kerr, Charles Laughton. The early life of Elizabeth I, from her childhood until her accession to the throne of England in 1558.
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- Biography, Drama, Romance
- George Sidney
- 1953-05-29
When Anne Boleyn (Elaine Stewart) is executed for infidelity, her daughter Elizabeth (Jean Simmons) is sent into exile by King Henry VIII (Charles Laughton). Elizabeth grows into a spirited young...
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- George Sidney
- History, Drama
- Jean Simmons
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Synopsis. At Hatfield House in England, in 1558, royal governess Mrs. Ashley tells steward Mr. Parry that word has come from London that their mistress Elizabeth's half-sister, Queen Mary, is on her deathbed. Ecstatic at the prospect of "Young Bess" inheriting the throne, the servants share a celebratory drink and recall Elizabeth's childhood ...
- George Sidney, George Rhein, Robert Saunders
- Jean Simmons
Aug 25, 2011 · Young Bess: the true Virgin Queen has gone with the wind. This 1953 film recasts the young Elizabeth I as a rapacious Scarlett O'Hara who chases after Thomas Seymour. Alex von Tunzelmann. Thu...
Young Bess is a 1953 Technicolor biographical film made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer about the early life of Elizabeth I, from her turbulent childhood to the eve of her accession to the throne of England. It stars Jean Simmons as Elizabeth and Stewart Granger as Thomas Seymour, with Charles Laughton as Elizabeth's father, Henry VIII, a part he had ...