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The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1939 · 106 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Michael Curtiz
- Starring
- Bette Davis, Henry Stephenson, Vincent Price, Olivia de Havilland, Errol Flynn, Leo G. Carroll
In this lush period drama, the fierce devotion Elizabeth I feels for the charismatic Earl of Essex threatens to unravel the stability of her realm. Their passionate, volatile relationship is set against the intricate politics of Tudor England, as the queen grapples with love and power while Essex courts the throne.
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