The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex

Year: 1939

Runtime: 106 mins

Language: English

Director: Michael Curtiz

RomanceDramaHistoryEpic history and literatureLavish dramas and sumptuous royalty

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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