The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939)
Genre: Drama / Romance
Duration: 106 minuten
Alternative titles: Het Privéleven van Elisabeth en Essex / Elizabeth and Essex / Elizabeth the Queen
Country:
United States
Directed by: Michael Curtiz
Stars: Bette Davis, Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland
IMDb score:
7,0 (6.619)
Releasedate: 11 November 1939
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex plot
"Elizabeth I's love for the Earl of Essex threatens to destroy her kingdom."
After a victory in Cadiz, Robert Devereux, the Earl of Essex, returns to England. Although Queen Elizabeth I is actually in love with him, she fears he will take power. So she publicly humiliates him, placing Sir Walter Ralegh above him. A meeting turns into an argument, and Ralegh challenges Devereux to bring the rebellion in Ireland under control. Though Elizabeth I advises against this, Devereux is determined and sets out for Ireland on a nearly impossible mission.
Actors and actresses
Queen Elizabeth
The Earl of Essex
Lady Penelope Gray
Francis Bacon
The Prince of Tyrone
Sir Walter Raleigh
Lord Burghley
Sir Robert Cecil
Sir Thomas Egerton
Mistress Margaret Radcliffe
Reviews & comments
Theunissen
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- 12281 messages
- 5520 votes
Now very dated, but still somewhat of a reasonable romantic drama with a particular emphasis on drama. The story is quite nice and Errol Flynn and especially Bette Davis play well. But it never really became interesting or exciting. Nice to see, but nothing more.
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Movsin
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- 8286 messages
- 8442 votes
Very boring with long dialogues and discussions and no action, which must have been very uncomfortable for Errol Flynn.
Olivia de Havilland was an absolute star at the time and indispensable in adventurous films with historical backgrounds, but it is monument Bette Davis who saves this "The private Lives.." from absolute destruction.
I wonder if what is being presented here is historically supported.
With 5 Oscar nominations, there must have been little competition.
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clubsport
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- 3890 messages
- 6993 votes
Indeed more drama than action, but the sets are beautiful and Davis plays passionately, completely colored, and that looks beautiful.
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