The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
Nov 11, 1939 | IMDB 6.3
106 min Watch NowDrama, History, Romance
This period drama frames the tumultuous affair between Queen Elizabeth I and the man who would be King of England.
Drama, History, Romance
This period drama frames the tumultuous affair between Queen Elizabeth I and the man who would be King of England.
MOVIE COMMENTS
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The Lion in Winter
The King Maker
Little Lord Fauntleroy
The Legend of Suriyothai
A Royal Christmas Ball
The Prince and the Pauper
Fire Over England
King Naresuan Part: 1
The Taming of the Shrew
Henry V
The Swordsman of Siena
Mad Love
The Sea Hawk
The Grass Is Greener
The Ten Commandments
Carry On Henry
Anne of the Thousand Days
Lady Jane
The Fountain
Dangerous Beauty
SIMILAR MOVIES
The Lion in Winter
IMDB 7.4 | Aug , 1968
Henry II and his estranged queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine, battle over the choice of an heir.The King Maker
IMDB 4.2 | Oct , 2005
1547. Fernando de Gama, a young "Soldier of Fortune" from Portugal, set sail for the Orient in an effort to find a man who murdered his father and, with luck, like many of their compatriots, to make his fortune. A vicious storm in the Indian Ocean almost ended his plans when he was on the ship sank. The sole survivor, he was washed up on a tropical beach only to be captured by Arab slavers and taken to Ayutthaya in the kingdom of Siam, where he was offered for sale as a slave.Little Lord Fauntleroy
IMDB 6.7 | Mar , 1936
An American boy turns out to be the heir of a wealthy British earl. He is sent to live with the irritable and unsentimental aristocrat, his grandfather.The Legend of Suriyothai
IMDB 5.7 | Aug , 2001
During the 16th century, as Thailand contends with both a civil war and Burmese invasion, a beautiful princess rises up to help protect the glory of the Kingdom of Ayothaya. Based on the life of Queen Suriyothai.A Royal Christmas Ball
IMDB 5.6 | Dec , 2017
Dateless for the Christmas ball, 39-year-old bachelor, King Charles of Baltania, tracks down his American college sweetheart, only to discover Allison has never been married, yet raised a 17-year-old daughter, Lily, who mathematically might be Charles' biological princess.The Prince and the Pauper
IMDB 5.9 | Jun , 1977
Tom Canty is a poor English boy who bears a remarkable resemblance to Edward, Prince of Wales and son of King Henry VIII. The two boys meet and decide to play a joke on the court by dressing in each other's clothes, but the plan goes awry when they're separated and each must live the other's life.Fire Over England
IMDB 6.2 | Mar , 1937
The film is a historical drama set during the reign of Elizabeth I (Flora Robson), focusing on the English defeat of the Spanish Armada, whence the title. In 1588, relations between Spain and England are at the breaking point. With the support of Queen Elizabeth I, British sea raiders such as Sir Francis Drake regularly capture Spanish merchantmen bringing gold from the New World.King Naresuan Part: 1
IMDB 6.2 | Jan , 2007
The film concerns the life of King Naresuan, who liberated the Siamese from the control of Burma. Born in 1555, he was taken to Burma as a child hostage; there he became acquainted with sword fighting and became a threat to the Burmese empire.The Taming of the Shrew
IMDB 6.9 | Mar , 1967
Italy, 16th century. Petruchio, a choleric, lying and poor rural landowner from Verona, arrives in Padua in search of fortune and a wife, while Baptista, a wealthy merchant, announces that he will not allow Bianca, his youngest daughter, to marry until the temperamental and unruly Katherina, his eldest daughter, does.Henry V
IMDB 6.7 | Nov , 1944
In 1415, in the midst of the Hundred Years' War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France.The Swordsman of Siena
IMDB 2.5 | Oct , 1962
A 16th-century Spanish overlord hires Thomas Stanswood (Stuart Granger) to protect his, less than eager, fiancee (Sylva Koscina) from rebels. Thomas finds himself drawn to both the fiancee and the rebels side.Mad Love
IMDB 6.1 | Sep , 2001
The tragic fate of Juana I of Castille, Queen of Spain, madly in love to an unfaithful husband, Felipe el Hermoso, Archduke of Austria.The Sea Hawk
IMDB 7.2 | Aug , 1940
Dashing pirate Geoffrey Thorpe plunders Spanish ships for Queen Elizabeth I and falls in love with Dona Maria, a beautiful Spanish royal he captures.The Grass Is Greener
IMDB 6.4 | Dec , 1960
Victor and Hillary are down on their luck to the point that they allow tourists to take guided tours of their castle. But Charles Delacro, a millionaire oil tycoon, visits, and takes a liking to more than the house. Soon, Hattie Durant gets involved and they have a good old fashioned love triangle.The Ten Commandments
IMDB 6.5 | Nov , 1923
The first part tells the story of Moses leading the Jews from Egypt to the Promised Land, his receipt of the tablets and the worship of the golden calf. The second part shows the efficacy of the commandments in modern life through a story set in San Francisco. Two brothers, rivals for the love of Mary, also come into conflict when John discovers Dan used shoddy materials to construct a cathedral.Carry On Henry
IMDB 6.1 | Jun , 1971
Henry VIII has just married Marie of Normandy, and is eager to consummate their marriage. Unfortunately for Henry, she is always eating garlic, and refuses to stop. Deciding to get rid of her in his usual manner, Henry has to find some way of doing it without provoking war with Marie's cousin, the King of France. Perhaps if she had an affair...Anne of the Thousand Days
IMDB 7.1 | Dec , 1969
Henry VIII of England discards his wife, Katharine of Aragon, who has failed to produce a male heir, in favor of the young and beautiful Anne Boleyn.Lady Jane
IMDB 6.9 | Feb , 1986
The death of King Henry VIII throws his kingdom into chaos because of succession disputes. His weak son, Edward, is on his deathbed. Anxious to keep England true to the Reformation, a scheming minister John Dudley marries off his son, Guildford to Lady Jane Grey, whom he places on the throne after Edward dies. At first hostile to each other, Guildford and Jane fall in love, but they cannot withstand the course of power which will lead to their ultimate downfall.The Fountain
IMDB 6.9 | Nov , 2006
Spanning over one thousand years, and three parallel stories, The Fountain is a story of love, death, spirituality, and the fragility of our existence in this world.Dangerous Beauty
IMDB 7 | Feb , 1998
Veronica is brilliant, gifted and beautiful, but the handsome aristocrat she loves, Marco Venier, cannot marry her because she is penniless and of questionable family. So Veronica's mother, Paola, teaches her to become a courtesan, one of the exotic companions favored by the richest and most powerful Venetian men. Veronica courageously uses her charms to change destiny -- and to give herself a chance at true love.