The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex

6.3
Overview
This period drama frames the tumultuous affair between Queen Elizabeth I and the man who would be King of England.
Review (1)
CinemaSerf (Rated: 8)
Bette Davis; Errol Flynn some swash, buckle and a rousing Korngold score - what more could you want? This is a sumptuous costume drama based on the real life story of an elderly Queen Elizabeth's infatuation with the much younger and more reckless Earl of Essex. There is an engaging chemistry betwee...
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