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The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex | The Couch Critic

The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex

The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex

The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex

November 11, 1939

1h 46m

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Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 46m
Release Date: November 11, 1939
Languages: English, Italian
Director: Michael Curtiz
Cast: Bette Davis
Errol Flynn
Olivia de Havilland
Donald Crisp
Alan Hale
Vincent Price
Henry Stephenson
Henry Daniell
James Stephenson
Nanette Fabray
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Countries: United States of America

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Overview

"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.

Score Distribution

84.3/100

Very Good

90-100Excellent

42%(1235)

80-89Very Good

28%(824)

70-79Good

18%(529)

60-69Average

8%(235)

50-59Below Average

3%(88)

0-49Poor

1%(29)

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