The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
Directed by Michael Curtiz
This period drama frames the tumultuous affair between Queen Elizabeth I and the man who would be King of England.
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Top cast
Bette Davis
Queen Elizabeth
Errol Flynn
The Earl of Essex
Olivia de Havilland
Lady Penelope Gray
Donald Crisp
Francis Bacon
Alan Hale
The Prince of Tyrone
Vincent Price
Sir Walter Raleigh
Henry Stephenson
Lord Burghley
Henry Daniell
Sir Robert Cecil
James Stephenson
Sir Thomas Egerton
Nanette Fabray
Mistress Margaret Radcliffe
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex online?
As of August 6, 2026, The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, IndieFlix, HBO Max, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Plex, and Fawesome in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex on Netflix?
No — The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, IndieFlix, HBO Max, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Plex, and Fawesome instead.
Can I rent or buy The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex online?
Yes. In United States, The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex can be rented on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home and purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex?
As of August 6, 2026, The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on August 6, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
