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Watch The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939) Online

6.3100 votes1939NR1h 46mDramaHistoryRomanceIMDb

Synopsis

“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.

Cast

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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
Henry Stephenson
Lord Burghley
Henry Daniell
Sir Robert Cecil
James Stephenson
Sir Thomas Egerton
Nanette Fabray
Mistress Margaret Radcliffe
Ralph Forbes
Lord Knollys
Robert Warwick
Lord Mountjoy
Leo G. Carroll
Sir Edward Coke
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Guy Bellis
Lord Charles Howard (uncredited)
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Jacob Dance
Essex's Soldier (uncredited)
Forrester Harvey
Bit Part (uncredited)
Holmes Herbert
Majordomo (uncredited)
I. Stanford Jolley
Spectator Outside Whitehall Palace (uncredited)
Doris Lloyd
Handmaiden (uncredited)
John Sutton
Capt. Armand of the Queen's Guard (uncredited)

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Is The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex available to watch online?

Yes - see the "Where to watch legally" section on this page for streaming, rental and purchase options.

What year was The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex released?

The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex was released in 1939.

How long is The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex?

The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex has a runtime of 1h 46m.

What genre is The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex?

The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex is classified as Drama, History, Romance.

What is the age rating for The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex?

The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex is rated NR.