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Young Bess

The early life of Elizabeth I, from her childhood until her accession to the throne of England in 1558.

Director

George Sidney

Year

Genre

biography, drama, romance

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N/A

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Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 1 win & 3 nominations total

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Young Bess (Queen Elizabeth I)

Thomas Seymour

Stewart Granger

Catherine Parr

King Henry VIII

Charles Laughton

Mrs. Ashley

Ned Seymour

Ann Seymour

Mr. Parry

Prince Edward

Barnaby

Mr. Mums

Lady Tyrwhitt

Robert Tyrwhitt

Bess as a child

Noreen Corcoran

Danish Envoy

Anne Boleyn

Kate Howard

Mother Jack

Archbishop Cranmer

Sir William Paget

Lester Matthews

Ned's Page

Councilman

David Cavendish

Royal Court Member

Officer

Lady in Waiting

Guard

Councilman

Halberdier

Lookout

Councilman

Raymond Lawrence

Halberdier

Royal Court Member

Singer At Banquet

Governor of Tower

Councilman

Major Domo

Royal Subject

Lady in Waiting

Executioner

Secretary

Officer

Court Recorder

Reginald Sheffield

Royal Court Member

Yeoman

Mary

Woman

Officer

Councilman

Stranger

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Prince Edward Thomas Seymour Ned Seymour Royal Subject Ann Seymour Anne Boleyn King Henry Viii

Bad news I've just left my Lady Elizabeth - Young Bess

Bad news I've just left my Lady Elizabeth

Do you remember the last little drink we had together - Young Bess

Do you remember the last little drink we had together

Long live Young Bess Long live Queen Elizabeth - Young Bess

Long live Young Bess Long live Queen Elizabeth

At last But it's been a stormy passage - Young Bess

At last But it's been a stormy passage

She took three lovers with her.
Old Harry did things in a big way. - Young Bess

She took three lovers with her. Old Harry did things in a bi...

So we were chased away from Court
to Hatfield. Without a mother. - Young Bess

So we were chased away from Court to Hatfield. Without a mot...

We'll never wear these shoes again
They're full of holes. - Young Bess

We'll never wear these shoes again They're full of...

Now listen carefully. This one is
German. Don't forget that. - Young Bess

Now listen carefully. This one is German. Don't forget ...

Come in, child.
I won't eat you. - Young Bess

Come in, child. I won't eat you.

Anne Boleyn's brat I'll put you in the Tower if you dare defy me - Young Bess

Anne Boleyn's brat I'll put you in the Tower if...

This is your new stepmother, child
I can see you like her. - Young Bess

This is your new stepmother, child I can see you like her.

Come, my darling. I'm afraid we have
to go home now. Back to Hatfield. - Young Bess

Come, my darling. I'm afraid we have to go home now. Ba...

I've just begun I've finished - Young Bess

I've just begun I've finished

The King's daughter - Young Bess

The King's daughter

This is your room. And this is where
Mrs. Ashley will sleep. - Young Bess

This is your room. And this is where Mrs. Ashley will sleep.

How tall you are.
You're almost a grown woman. - Young Bess

How tall you are. You're almost a grown woman.

The chief thing is that we've got you and we're going to keep you - Young Bess

The chief thing is that we've got you and we're...

Why should you care? The King's will
and wish means nothing to you! - Young Bess

Why should you care? The King's will and wish means not...

Is this a war or a picnic A picnic sir - Young Bess

Is this a war or a picnic A picnic sir

Were there ever two brothers less alike fighting like cats - Young Bess

Were there ever two brothers less alike fighting like cats

Stop that hellcat screeching What is it - Young Bess

Stop that hellcat screeching What is it

- No trace of the French?
- Not a sail in sight. - Young Bess

- No trace of the French? - Not a sail in sight.

You! Come here. - Young Bess

You! Come here.

You're very lucky. Did you see the
before they could see them up there - Young Bess

You're very lucky. Did you see the before they could se...

Yes Don't you know the world is round - Young Bess

Yes Don't you know the world is round

So I did! And you're my daughter. - Young Bess

So I did! And you're my daughter.

I never laughed so much in my life - Young Bess

I never laughed so much in my life

But you're a cold fish People don't like that - Young Bess

But you're a cold fish People don't like that

Didn't I have a hand in it - Young Bess

Didn't I have a hand in it

You're a man of my own kidney - Young Bess

You're a man of my own kidney

I remember You saw the French coming - Young Bess

I remember You saw the French coming

Pray to release me from purgatory You have abolished purgatory - Young Bess

Pray to release me from purgatory You have abolished...

Don't argue Ned - Young Bess

Don't argue Ned

You'll not be lonely, Bess. - Young Bess

You'll not be lonely, Bess.

The Lady Elizabeth. - Young Bess

The Lady Elizabeth.

Bess, is that you? - Young Bess

Bess, is that you?

Yes, Edward. - Young Bess

Who are you to warn me - Young Bess

Who are you to warn me

Excellent Maturity is the secret in wine as in women - Young Bess

Excellent Maturity is the secret in wine as in women

One day he might sail my ships with my flag - Young Bess

One day he might sail my ships with my flag

Barnaby, did I see someone
with the King? - Young Bess

Barnaby, did I see someone with the King?

It's a great honor to be the King's whipping boy - Young Bess

It's a great honor to be the King's whipping boy

More power to Uncle Tom. I'll give
him ships to fight the pirates. - Young Bess

More power to Uncle Tom. I'll give him ships to fight t...

- Little rascal! How have you been
- Nothing under the carpet! - Young Bess

- Little rascal! How have you been - Nothing under the carpe...

I'd give him the opportunities he never dared to dream about - Young Bess

I'd give him the opportunities he never dared to dream...

Well, nobody's home.
We're back. We're hungry. - Young Bess

Well, nobody's home. We're back. We're hungry...

Does the letter disturb you? Strange
she never told you of her plans. - Young Bess

Does the letter disturb you? Strange she never told you of h...

I wish he'd die - Young Bess

I wish he'd die

Do the Danes really put meat under
their saddles until it's tender? - Young Bess

Do the Danes really put meat under their saddles until it�...

I danced with almost everyone I haven't stopped for hours - Young Bess

I danced with almost everyone I haven't stopped for...

He saw us. The Danish gentleman. - Young Bess

He saw us. The Danish gentleman.

I want no one to suffer.
I didn't see his face. - Young Bess

I want no one to suffer. I didn't see his face.

Bess - Young Bess

Bess. - Young Bess

I'm sorry, madam. I'll have to go. - Young Bess

I'm sorry, madam. I'll have to go.

- Mr. Parry?
- Yes, he's back. - Young Bess

- Mr. Parry? - Yes, he's back.

Remember once, many months ago, you
carried me in your arms like this? - Young Bess

Remember once, many months ago, you carried me in your arms ...

Thank you, Lady Tyrwhitt. - Young Bess

Thank you, Lady Tyrwhitt.

You're not the first man to be in love with two women - Young Bess

You're not the first man to be in love with two women

May God grant that you rule Englan
for years in peace and wisdom. - Young Bess

May God grant that you rule Englan for years in peace and wi...

I'm playing shuttlecock
with Mary Throckmorton now. - Young Bess

I'm playing shuttlecock with Mary Throckmorton now.

Are you lonely, Bess?
I think you are. - Young Bess

Are you lonely, Bess? I think you are.

- Who are you?
- Your new steward. - Young Bess

- Who are you? - Your new steward.

I'm glad you're home. We didn't
know you'd be delayed in London. - Young Bess

I'm glad you're home. We didn't know you'...

My Lady Elizabeth? - Young Bess

My Lady Elizabeth?

- You've come.
- Did you ever doubt it? - Young Bess

- You've come. - Did you ever doubt it?

It's time. - Young Bess

We came in the name of the King to
tell you that Admiral Tom Seymour - Young Bess

We came in the name of the King to tell you that Admiral Tom...

I don't believe you.
You wouldn't dare touch the Admiral - Young Bess

I don't believe you. You wouldn't dare touch the A...

- I'll testify.
- Write. - Young Bess

- I'll testify. - Write.

I shall ask the King to send forth
a proclamation - - Young Bess

I shall ask the King to send forth a proclamation -

Five o'clock and all's well. - Young Bess

Five o'clock and all's well.

I see. - Young Bess

Goodbye, my boy. - Young Bess

Goodbye, my boy.

Now we're alone. - Young Bess

Now we're alone.

You have to go to bed now. - Young Bess

You have to go to bed now.

Why didn't they let you come before
Why didn't they let you see me? - Young Bess

Why didn't they let you come before Why didn't the...

I liked my Uncle Tom. - Young Bess

I liked my Uncle Tom.

She never mentions his name. That's
how I know that in her heart, - - Young Bess

She never mentions his name. That's how I know that in ...

Look, it's another day. - Young Bess

Look, it's another day.

Here we go up, up, up - Young Bess

Here we go up, up, up

- Your Majesty.
- Your Majesty. - Young Bess

- Your Majesty. - Your Majesty.

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The early life of Elizabeth I, from her childhood until her accession to the throne of England in 1558.

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Director: George Sidney

Writer: Margaret Irwin, Jan Lustig, Arthur Wimperis

Production: N/A

Genre: biography, drama, romance

Year: 1953

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 6.6

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 29 May 1953

Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. 1 win & 3 nominations total

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