# The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939)

> A lavish Tudor court romance turns the dangerous attraction between Elizabeth I and the ambitious Earl of Essex into a contest between desire and sovereign duty.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10171

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Drama, History, Romance
- Director: Michael Curtiz
- Cast: Bette Davis, Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Donald Crisp, Alan Hale, Vincent Price, Henry Stephenson, Henry Daniell
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031826/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: grand, tense, romantic, classic movie night, historical drama viewing

## Synopsis

A passionate romance unfolds amidst the political intrigue of a powerful queen and her ambitious lover.

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- [Cleopatra (1963)](https://ember.film/movie/3965)

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