The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex

The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939)

November 11th, 19391h 46min

Drama, History, Romance
63%

Overview

This period drama frames the tumultuous affair between Queen Elizabeth I and the man who would be King of England.


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