The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
This period drama frames the tumultuous affair between Queen Elizabeth I and the man who would be King of England.
Release Year
1939
Runtime
106 min
Audience Score
6.3
Genres
Drama, History, Romance
Story Snapshot
This period drama frames the tumultuous affair between Queen Elizabeth I and the man who would be King of England.
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