Jean Simmons
Young Bess
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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.
- $2,423,000
- Sidney Franklin
A film about the early life of Queen Elizabeth I, from her childhood to her accession to the throne of England in 1558. Starring Jean Simmons, Stewart Granger, Deborah Kerr and Charles Laughton, nominated for two Oscars and featuring historical events and characters.
- (1.8K)
- Biography, Drama, Romance
- George Sidney
- 1953-05-29
Young Bess - (Original Trailer) Jean Simmons plays the daughter of King Henry VIII (Charles Laughton) destined to become Queen Elizabeth I in Young Bess (1953).
- George Sidney, George Rhein, Robert Saunders
- Jean Simmons
Find out who starred in and worked on the 1953 historical drama film Young Bess, based on the novel by Margaret Irwin. See the full list of actors, writers, directors, producers, and more on IMDb.
Young Bess. 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...
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- George Sidney
- History, Drama
- Jean Simmons
A biographical film about the early life of Elizabeth I, from her childhood to her accession to the throne of England in 1558. The film depicts her love affair with admiral Thomas Seymour and her naval ambitions.
The mother died under the executioner's axe; the daughter rose to become England's greatest monarch -- the brilliant and cunning Queen Elizabeth I. Jean Simmons portrays young Bess in this rich tapestry of a film that traces the tumultuous, danger-fraught years from Elizabeth's birth to her unexpected ascension to the throne at a mere 25.
