The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939): Where to Watch, Cast & Facts
An evergreen, sourced guide to The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex: streaming options, cast and core facts.

The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. Elizabeth I's love for the Earl of Essex threatens to destroy her kingdom.
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, IndieFlix, HBO Max, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Bette Davis as Queen Elizabeth; Errol Flynn as The Earl of Essex; Olivia de Havilland as Lady Penelope Gray; Donald Crisp as Francis Bacon; Alan Hale as The Prince of Tyrone; Vincent Price as Sir Walter Raleigh; Henry Stephenson as Lord Burghley; Henry Daniell as Sir Robert Cecil
About The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
This period drama frames the tumultuous affair between Queen Elizabeth I and the man who would be King of England.
More like The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
- Elizabeth: The Golden Age
- Orlando
- Anne of the Thousand Days
- The Girl King
- Mary, Queen of Scots
- The Duchess
- Tristan & Isolde
- The Portrait of a Lady
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, IndieFlix, HBO Max, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex?
Bette Davis as Queen Elizabeth; Errol Flynn as The Earl of Essex; Olivia de Havilland as Lady Penelope Gray; Donald Crisp as Francis Bacon; Alan Hale as The Prince of Tyrone; Vincent Price as Sir Walter Raleigh; Henry Stephenson as Lord Burghley; Henry Daniell as Sir Robert Cecil
Is this The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



