

The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
“Elizabeth I's love for the Earl of Essex threatens to destroy her kingdom.”
6.3(93)19391h 46m
DramaHistoryRomance
This period drama frames the tumultuous affair between Queen Elizabeth I and the man who would be King of England.
Director
Michael Curtiz
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Reviews
1 review
Geronimo1967
3y ago
8.0
Bette Davis; Errol Flynn some swash, buckle and a rousing Korngold score - what more could you want? This is a sumptuous costume drama based on the real life story of an elderly Queen Elizabeth's infatuation with the much younger and more reckless Earl of Essex. There is an engaging chemistry between them - though the script does rather drag at times; and the usual suspects in support - including ...

























