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The Private Life of Elizabeth and Essex

The Private Life of Elizabeth and Essex

Drama, Comedy, Biography, History

Alexander Korda

Charles Laughton, Robert Donat, Franklin Dyall, Miles Mander, Laurence Hanray

1933

United Kingdom

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Completed

English

96 minutes

2025-03-02 14:33:00

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This film (drama)Also known asThe Private Life of Henry VIII,is aUnited KingdomProducerwomen sex,At1933Released in year 。The dialogue language isEnglish,Current Douban rating7.3(For reference only)。
The story begins in the early 16th century when Queen Catherine (Binnie Barnes) is unable to bear children, leading King Henry VIII (Charles Laughton) to divorce her and marry a woman named Anne (Merle Oberon) as his new queen. However, ambitious Anne constantly schemes to overthrow her husband and claim the throne for herself. When her plot is revealed, Henry VIII personally sends her to the guillotine. After Anne's death, Henry VIII marries Jane (Wendy Barrie), but she dies during childbirth due to complications, leaving behind a poor infant named Wells (Miles Mander). Subsequently, the ministers hope for the king to marry a German princess, but this time, the king rejects their request.