Director: Michael Curtiz
Language
English
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Nominated for 5 Oscars. 5 nominations total
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Bette DavisQueen Elizabeth -
Errol FlynnThe Earl of Essex
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Olivia de HavillandLady Penelope Gray
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Donald CrispFrancis Bacon
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Alan HaleThe Prince of Tyrone
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Vincent PriceSir Walter Raleigh
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Henry StephensonLord Burghley
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Henry DaniellSir Robert Cecil
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James StephensonSir Thomas Egerton
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Nanette FabrayMistress Margaret Radcliffe
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Ralph ForbesLord Knollys
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Robert WarwickLord Mountjoy
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Leo G. CarrollSir Edward Coke
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Forrester HarveyBit Part (uncredited)
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Holmes HerbertMajordomo (uncredited)
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I. Stanford JolleySpectator Outside Whitehall Palace (uncredited)
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Doris LloydHandmaiden (uncredited)
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John SuttonCapt. Armand of the Queen's Guard (uncredited)
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Guy BellisLord Charles Howard (uncredited)
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Jacob DanceEssex's Soldier (uncredited)
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| Country: | USA |
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| Length: | 1 h 46 min |
Description:
This period drama centers on the passionate relationship between Queen Elizabeth I and a man driven by ambition to become King of England. The story unfolds in the opulent world of Tudor England, exploring their complicated romance and the power struggles that shaped their lives. As love and politics become entangled, the film reveals a time when personal feelings and royal duty were often at odds, leaving a lasting impact on history. It's a moving story about the complexities of a queen's heart and the sacrifices she made for her country.
| Alternative title: | The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex |
| Release year: | 1939 |
| Language: | English |
| Awards: | 🏆 Nominated for 5 Oscars. 5 nominations total |
| Director: | Michael Curtiz |
| Type: | Movie |
| Sub-genres: | 16th century british monarchy earl queen queen elizabeth i tudor |
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