The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
Elizabeth I's love for the Earl of Essex threatens to destroy her kingdom.
This period drama frames the tumultuous affair between Queen Elizabeth I and the man who would be King of England.
- Director
- Michael Curtiz
- Signature
- Drama · Craft · Tension
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Cast
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19 billed performers
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This period drama frames the tumultuous affair between Queen Elizabeth I and the man who would be King of England.
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- Release date
- Nov 11, 1939
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
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- Language
- English, Italian
- Country
- United States of America
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