Young Bess
“A Great and Spectacular Drama!”
Overview
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.
Top-billed cast
Crew
- Director
- George Sidney
- Writers
- Margaret Irwin, Jan Lustig, Arthur Wimperis
- Producer
- Sidney Franklin
- Production
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Frequently asked questions
What is Young Bess rated?
Young Bess has an audience rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 21 votes.
Who directed Young Bess?
Young Bess was directed by George Sidney.
When was Young Bess released?
Young Bess was released in 1953.
