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Cinematic background from The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex 1939 - This period drama frames the tumultuous affair between Queen Elizabeth I and the man who would be King of England.

The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex

1939

Biography, Drama, History

Directors:

Writers:

Æneas MacKenzie, Norman Reilly Raine, Maxwell Anderson

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Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A man dressed in medieval clothing holding a sword; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A man in a red and white striped outfit; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A man and a woman are embracing in a scene; Medium shot, High angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – Two women dressed up in renaissance costumes playing a musical instrument; Medium shot, Low angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A woman dressed in medieval garb is being watched by another woman; Wide shot, High angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A woman dressed in period clothing playing a game of chess; Close Up shot, High angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A person standing in front of an open door; Wide shot, High angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A man and a woman dressed up in costume; Close Up shot, High angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A person wearing a helmet; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A man and a woman face to face in front of an archway; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A man and a woman dressed in medieval clothing; Wide shot, High angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A person wearing a helmet; Close Up shot, Low angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A man and a woman in medieval garb talking to each other; Medium shot, High angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A group of men dressed in green and silver uniforms holding poles; Wide shot, Low angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A man and a woman in medieval garb face each other; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – Two women in a scene from a movie; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A man and a woman dressed in medieval clothing; Wide shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A woman dressed in renaissance clothing looking at another woman; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A woman with red hair wearing a green dress; Close Up shot, High angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A man wearing a white shirt and a black and gold skirt; Medium shot, Low angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A woman dressed as an elizabethan woman and a man dressed as an elizabethan man; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A man and a woman sitting on a couch; Wide shot, High angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A woman dressed as a renaissance princess in a costume; Medium shot, Low angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – Two women in medieval garb in front of a mirror; Wide shot, Low angle

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Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – An older woman wearing a black dress with a rose in her hair; Close Up shot, High angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A man sitting on a throne in a castle; Wide shot, High angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A man and a woman dressed in renaissance clothing; Close Up shot, Overhead angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A man and a woman dressed in medieval clothing; Wide shot, High angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A woman dressed in a gown and a hat is sitting in front of a man; Wide shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A group of men dressed in medieval garb; Wide shot, Low angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A woman dressed in a silver dress holding a candle; Medium shot, Low angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A man and a woman dressed in renaissance clothing; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A group of men are fighting in a field; Wide shot, High angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A man kneeling down next to a woman dressed in medieval garb; Wide shot, High angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – An older woman with red curly hair wearing a pink dress; Close Up shot, High angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A woman dressed in a silver dress and a white wig; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A man and a woman sitting on a chair; Medium shot, High angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A person wearing a white shirt; Close Up shot, Low angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A group of women dressed up in historical clothing; Medium shot, High angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A person wearing a dress; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A man and a woman sitting on top of a couch; Medium shot, Low angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A man and a woman dressed in medieval garb in front of a crowd; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A person wearing a costume; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A person wearing a costume; Close Up shot, Low angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A person walking in front of an old house; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A man and a woman dressed in medieval clothing; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A person wearing a costume; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – An older woman with red hair wearing a white dress and pearls; Close Up shot, High angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A group of people riding motorcycles through a doorway; Extreme Wide shot, High angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A woman dressed in period clothing playing a game of chess; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A man and a woman in a green dress; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A group of people standing in front of a building; Extreme Wide shot, High angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A woman wearing a red necklace and a black and white dress; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A man and a woman dressed in medieval garb holding hands; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A woman in a white dress and a necklace; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939), directed by Michael Curtiz – A person wearing a helmet; Close Up shot, High angle