Bette Davis, Dan O'Herlihy, Herbert Marshall

The mature Queen Elizabeth falls in love with Sir Walter Raleigh who has a dream of sailing three vessels of his own design to the New World. He brawls his way into the favor of Lord Leicester, but hi...( read more  read more... )s affection for one of the Queen's maids-in-waiting lands him in the Tower of London.

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Unrated, 1 hr. 32 min.

Directed by: Henry Koster

Release Date: July 23, 1955

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DVD Release Date: April 8, 2008

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  • April 28, 2009
    Great swashbuckling with Bette Davis giving a forceful performance, and Harold Brown's screenplay providing several memorable segments. Richard Todd wisely gives Davis plenty of room, and she doesn't disappoint.
  • June 2, 2008
    ~~~~~Bette Davis~~~~~

    ~~~~~At her best!~~~~
  • April 24, 2008
    My fav queen Elizabeth movie. Davis looks and acts like a queen.
  • December 2, 2007
    I ADORE BETTE DAVIS! Despite being not her best movie ever, the continued saga of the Tudors is always amazing! Her best: All About Eve and Dead Ringer!
  • July 18, 2007
    A bit boring. I was never a fan of Victorian pieces.
  • June 7, 2007
    A little slow, but Bette Davis is amazing.
  • May 21, 2007
    Classic people, but I like the updated one better with Glenda Jackson
  • May 3, 2007
    Bette embodies her character, yet again, like no-one else can. Pity about the crappy film and plastic supporting actors.
  • April 29, 2007
    Good costume drama melodrama
  • April 25, 2007
    The BBC edition on masterpiece theatre is the best in my opinion

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