Sir Walter Raleigh (Richard Todd) gains an audience with Queen Elizabeth I (Bette Davis) and soon wins her over to his way of thinking. He wants ships to sail and make a name for England. A young ward of the court, Beth Throgmorton (Dame Joan Collins), is strongly attracted to Raleigh and returns the attraction. But soon the Queen shows her desires and he bends in order to achieve his goal of ships. But still, he loves Beth.... (Full plot summary below)
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Sir Walter Raleigh (Richard Todd) gains an audience with Queen Elizabeth I (Bette Davis) and soon wins her over to his way of thinking. He wants ships to sail and make a name for England. A young ward of the court, Beth Throgmorton (Dame Joan Collins), is strongly attracted to Raleigh and returns the attraction. But soon the Queen shows her desires and he bends in order to achieve his goal of ships. But still, he loves Beth.
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| Slant MagazineDan CallahanHenry Koster's direction is competent, for him, but Franz Waxman's music is no substitute for Erick Wolfgang Korngold's classic score for Elizabeth and Essex. |
| User ReviewMiss Awho better to play Queen Elizabeth in the 50's but Bette Davis! this film is wickedly wonderful and i dont expect many have seen this film but i do advise one to see!! :) |
| User ReviewPrivate UThis was my favorite movie in fourth grade |
| User ReviewAmy MThe BBC edition on masterpiece theatre is the best in my opinion |
| User ReviewLarry SForget the historical inaccuracies and don't let the bright technicolor costumes blind you. Instead just sit back and watch Bette Davis out act everyone in the cast. |
| User ReviewMarilee ABetty Davis as Queen Elizabeth, a Palpable Performance of her Triumphs & Loneliness as a Queen who's Priority is England before all else.She was Truely one of the Most Powerful Women that ever lived, Played by arguably the Best Actress of all Time. |
| User ReviewHector LI LOVE BETTE DAVIS!! SHE'S MY FAVORITE ACTRES!! EVER!! AND THIS IS HER MOST AMAZING PERFROMANCE!!! AS ELIZABETH I !!! A YOUNG JOAN COLLINS!! AND RICHARD TODD!!! DO WELL ON THEIR CHARACTERS!! BUT THIS IS ALL BETTE'S MOVIE!!! SHE COMMANDS WITH SUCH POWER!!!..!!!! STRONG!! INDEPENDENT!! BUT FAIR!!!!QUEEN!!! AFTER A LONG WAIT!!!THIS JEWEL IS FINALLY ON DVD!!! |
| User ReviewJude L~~~~~Bette Davis~~~~~ ~~~~~At her best!~~~~ |
| User Reviewhawk lGreat 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. |
| User Reviewvictor l:fresh: [b][color=#ff8c00]Bette Davis is once again amazing!, she is Queen Elizabeth a strong and wicked queen that makes this film work. Good costumes, good art direction, good makeup but bad performance by Joan Collins and a so-so script ruins a possible classical status. A film that must be watched only for Bette Davis presence, she was a queen of acting.[/color][/b] |
