Overview
A passionate romance unfolds amidst the political intrigue of a powerful queen and her ambitious lover.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- grand
- tense
- romantic
- classic movie night
- historical drama viewing
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Curtiz
- Release Date
- 1939-11-11
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (100)
Cast
- Bette Davis
- Errol Flynn
- Olivia de Havilland
- Donald Crisp
- Alan Hale
- Vincent Price
- Henry Stephenson
- Henry Daniell
- James Stephenson
- Nanette Fabray
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex about?
- 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.
- What is The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex?
- Critics broadly admired Bette Davis's forceful Elizabeth, the lavish production, and the engaging chemistry, while finding Errol Flynn's performance comparatively weak and the script uneven.
- Which films are like The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex?
- Films with a similar feel include The Lion in Winter, Mary of Scotland, The Adventures of Robin Hood, and Elizabeth.
- How long is The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex?
- The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex?
- In United States, The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel.
