This period drama frames the tumultuous affair between Queen Elizabeth I and the man who would be King of England.
| Tagline | Elizabeth I's love for the Earl of Essex threatens to destroy her kingdom. |
| Release Date: | Nov 11, 1939 |
| Genres: | Drama, History, Romance |
| Production Company: | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Casts: | Bette Davis, Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Donald Crisp, Alan Hale, Vincent Price, Henry Stephenson, Henry Daniell, James Stephenson, Nanette Fabray, Ralph Forbes |
| Status: | Released |
| Budget: | $0 |
| Revenue: | 0 |
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 between them - though the script does rather drag at times; and the usual suspects in support - including Olivia de Havilland; Henry Stephenson, Henry Daniell & Donald Crisp keep the whole thing moving along nicely. This is also the first film in which I actually recall Vincent Price having a more substantial part in, too. Lots of theatrical licence taken with the actual turn of events, but hey - it is all good fun...
