Review of The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939) by Charlotte L — 25 Feb 2008

The intimacy between the aging Bette Davis and the dashing, young Flynn is excellent!

This review of The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939) was written by Charlotte L on 25 Feb 2008.

The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex has generally received positive reviews.

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By Doris C (82) on 13 Feb 2007

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By Victoria W (319) on 11 Jun 2007

Ten stars I sayz!! what a great film. Davis had this role down as if she where playing herself!! wow…

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By Anna N (512) on 07 Oct 2007

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The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939) -- [6.5] -- Bette Davis plays Queen Elzabeth the first, in love with Errol Flynn's Earl of…

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By Clare W (94) on 20 Dec 2007

The years are long and full of sharp, wearing days, that change us into people we do not know…

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By Sarah R (607) on 03 Aug 2008

I was wrong. Errol was in this movie and he did resist her. She couldn't resist him, I mean, c'mon, it's Errol Flynn…

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By Jeremiah Kipp (262) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 22 Apr 2005

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By Janice O (6) on 08 Mar 2008

Bette and Errol at their best, they don't make them like this anymore…

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