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 Olivia de…
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Bette Davis
Queen Elizabeth
Errol Flynn
The Earl of Essex
Olivia de Havilland
Lady Penelope Gray
Donald Crisp
Francis Bacon
Alan Hale
The Prince of Tyrone
Vincent Price
Sir Walter Raleigh
Henry Stephenson
Lord Burghley
Henry Daniell
Sir Robert Cecil
James Stephenson
Sir Thomas Egerton
Nanette Fabray
Mistress Margaret Radcliffe
Ralph Forbes
Lord Knollys
Robert Warwick
Lord Mountjoy
Leo G. Carroll
Sir Edward Coke
Guy Bellis
Lord Charles Howard (uncredited)
Jacob Dance
Essex's Soldier (uncredited)
Forrester Harvey
Bit Part (uncredited)
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FAQ about The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
What is The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex about?
This period drama frames the tumultuous affair between Queen Elizabeth I and the man who would be King of England.
When was The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex released?
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex was released in 1939.
What genres does The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex belong to?
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex is categorised as Drama, History, Romance.
Who stars in The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex?
The cast of The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex includes Bette Davis, Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Donald Crisp, Alan Hale.