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Young Bess

Name: Young Bess
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Released: 1953-05-29
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Cast: Jean Simmons, Stewart Granger, Deborah Kerr, Charles Laughton, Kay Walsh

1953Directed by George Sidney

Drama · History · Romance1h 52m

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A Great and Spectacular Drama!

The mother died under the executioner's axe; the daughter rose to become England's greatest monarch -- the brilliant and cunning Queen Elizabeth I. Jean Simmons portrays young Bess in this rich tapestry of a film that traces the tumultuous, danger-fraught years from Elizabeth's birth to her unexpected ascension to the throne at a mere 25. Charles Laughton reprises his Academy Award®-winning* role as her formidable father Henry VIII. Deborah Kerr plays her last stepmother (and Henry's last of six wives), gentle Catherine Parr. And Simmons' then real-life husband, Stewart Granger, adds heroics as Lord Admiral Thomas Seymour. In a resplendent world of adventure, romance and court intrigue, Young Bess reigns.

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Jean SimmonsYoung Bess (Queen Elizabeth I)

Stewart GrangerThomas Seymour

Deborah KerrCatherine Parr

Charles LaughtonKing Henry VIII

Kay WalshMrs. Ashley

Guy RolfeNed Seymour

Kathleen ByronAnn Seymour

Cecil KellawayMr. Parry

Rex ThompsonPrince Edward / King Edward VI

Robert ArthurBarnaby

Leo G. CarrollMr. Mums

Norma VardenLady Tyrwhitt

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About Young Bess

How long is Young Bess?: Young Bess runs 1 hour and 52 minutes (112 minutes).
Who directed Young Bess?: Young Bess was directed by George Sidney.
Who is in the cast of Young Bess?: Young Bess stars Jean Simmons as Young Bess (Queen Elizabeth I), Stewart Granger as Thomas Seymour and Deborah Kerr as Catherine Parr.
What language is Young Bess in?: Young Bess is in English.
Is Young Bess based on a true story or a book?: Yes. Young Bess is based on real people and events.
Where can I watch Young Bess?: In the United States, Young Bess is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max. Availability differs by country: see Stream above for yours.
When was Young Bess released?: Young Bess was released on May 29, 1953.