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8.4
Seven Samurai
1954
“Elizabeth I's love for the Earl of Essex threatens to destroy her kingdom.”
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939)
November 11, 19391h 46mEN
6.3
96 votes
Overview
This period drama frames the tumultuous affair between Queen Elizabeth I and the man who would be King of England.
Director
Michael CurtizWhere to Watch
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Free
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
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8.0Bette 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 substan…
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