Story Line
This period drama frames the tumultuous affair between Queen Elizabeth I and the man who would be King of England.
“Elizabeth I's love for the Earl of Essex threatens to destroy her kingdom.”
Top Cast
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
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Rating
6.3/ 10
Release Date
1939-11-11
Runtime
1h 46m
Genres
DramaHistoryRomance
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8/10
•6/22/2022Bette 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 Ea...