Exclusive“The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” (1939): First Historical Drama

Disney’s animated princess movies set the tone for how girls would view royalty for generations. In recent years, the studio has tried to change the stereotype of a young princess from a damsel in distress to a strong, empowered female, as evidenced in their recent live action remakes. However, many historical dramas made during the Golden Era of Hollywood achieved what these modern films have been trying to do by accurately depicting the powerful roles many royal women held without pushing an agenda. A great example of this is “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” from 1939. This fabulous Technicolor Warner Bros. costume drama stars Bette Davis as an aged Queen Elizabeth I, with famous swashbuckler Errol Flynn as her erstwhile paramour Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex. This powerful film features a dynamic blend of romance, political intrigue, Elizabethan grandeur, opulent costumes, action, humor, and heartbreak.
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