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The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex

1939·1h 46m·Approved
DramaBiographyRomanceHistory
IMDb Rating
★ 7.0/10
6,668 votes

A depiction of the love/hate relationship between Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Devereux, the Earl of Essex.

The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex is a 1939 drama biography movie directed by Michael Curtiz, starring Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland, Errol Flynn. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10 from 6,668 votes and runs 1h 46m.

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Director
Michael Curtiz
Stars
Bette Davis
Olivia de Havilland
Errol Flynn
Donald Crisp
Details
1939-11-11
106 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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