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Elizabeth the Queen (1968)

Elizabeth the Queen poster
Directed by
George Schaefer
Genre
drama film, biographical film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This television movie follows Queen Elizabeth I of England in her later years. It centers on her private relationship with the Earl of Essex and the political tensions that arise from their bond.

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What happens

Elizabeth the Queen is a 1968 television movie presented on Hallmark Hall of Fame. It is an adaptation of the 1930 play Elizabeth the Queen by Maxwell Anderson. The film was directed by George Schaefer. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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