But its jean simmons engaging performance as the troubled queentobe that steals the limelight in this slick biopic. It stars jean simmons and stewart granger as thomas seymour, with charles laughton as elizabeths father, henry viii, a part he had played twenty. Famous costume designer for mgm, walter plunkett who designed the costumes for gone with the wind was called upon to design tudor inspired costumes for the film young bess. A rainha virgem 1 jean simmons no papeltitulo estados unidos 1953 cor 112 min direcao george sidney. Donald oconnor and fredric march cohosted the 26th academy awards ceremony on march 25, 1954, held at the rko pantages theatre in hollywood. Young bess 1953 cast and crew when anne boleyn elaine stewart is executed for infidelity, her daughter elizabeth jean simmons is sent into exile by king henry viii charles laughton. Young bess soundtrack 1953 movie soundtracks for sale. The 1953 kiss me kate was an inventive filming of the stage hit that. It is about the life of queen elizabeth i before she becomes queen of england. Told in flask back, young bess jean simmons, is exiled by king henry viii, continually after her mother, ann boleyn, is executed, then called back to london to meet the kings new bride. Realise en 1953 par lelegant et raffine george sidney, sinscrivant. It is a human story, sensitively written, directed and played. Eventually, she is summoned back to london to meet henrys latest bride, catherine parr deborah kerr. Granger returned for young bess 1953, which again demonstrated sidneys skill with costume pictures.
Debbie reynolds auction charles laughton king henry viii costume from young bess. Young bess 1953 full movie hd english jean simmons, stewart granger by tirta kolopot. The film isnt factual in all parts, but that can be as valuable to students or to anyone as a historically accurate film simply by reading the actual story. Oct 25, 2009 a couple of decades before they only kill their masters, mgm were the biggest studio in the world, famous for their lavish costume dramas.
Young bess 1953 full young bess in top video format now you can enjoy young bess in hd quality with duration 112 min and was released on 19530529 with mp. The early life of elizabeth i, from her childhood until her. When anne boleyn elaine stewart is executed for infidelity, her daughter elizabeth jean simmons is sent into exile by king henry viii charles laughton. Film score monthly fsm box 04 country united states format cd release date 12jan2010. Bess falls in love with the navys top admiral, thomas seymour stewart granger, but has. Roteiro margaret irwin romance jan lustig arthur wimperis. The krays 1990 full the krays in top video format now you can watch full the krays in top video format with duration 119 min and has been launched in 1990. Young bess 1953 they only kill their masters 1972 smooth operator 2009 aaaaagh. Young bess 1953 george sidney synopsis, characteristics. The library of congress may or may not own a copy of a particular film or video. Jazz on the screen is a reference work of filmographic information and does not point to digitized versions of the items described.
This was the ceremonys second year of being telecast, with viewership at. Young bess 1953 full movie hd english jean simmons, stewart. Young bess is a 1953 technicolor biographical film made by metrogoldwynmayer about the early life of elizabeth i, from her turbulent childhood to the eve of her accession to the throne of england. Then finally, bess meets catherine parr, deborah kerr, who is warm and kind. Overview full credits full synopsis notes music screenplay info original print info. This blue ensemble, complete with slashed doublet and breeches was designed by plunkett in 1953 for rex thompson as edward vi. Charles laughton appeared as henry viii, and jean simmons grangers reallife wife was a young elizabeth i. With jean simmons, stewart granger, deborah kerr, charles laughton. Staring stewart granger, kay walsh, deborah kerr and charles laughton. This costume drama was based on the historical fiction of margaret irwin.
Buy young bess movie posters from movie poster shop. The bearded admiral was the brother of jane seymour third wife of henry viii and therefore the uncle to the young. Fantasy on themes from young bess 1953 miklos rozsa. Jean simmons portrays young bess in this rich tapestry of a film that traces the tumultuous, dangerfraught years from elizabeths birth to her unexpected ascension to the throne at a mere 25. Ashley, guy rolfe ned seymour, kathleen byron ann seymour, cecil kellaway mr.
I enjoy this 1953 film for its sets, costuming, and technicolor treatment, but i cant say the same for jean simmons in the title role. Contemporary news items add that the film had a charity premiere in brighton, england, as part of the festivities surrounding the coronation of queen elizabeth ii on june 2, 1953. Mgm planned its release of young bess 1953 to coincide with the publics fascination with royalty. Young bess is a 1953 technicolor biographical film made by metrogoldwyn mayer about the. Its told in flashback style, starting with the horrible day when king henry viii charles laughton sends away the future queen, young bess jean simmons, and executes her mother, anne. Jul 21, 2009 dr miklos rozsa was one of the greatest film music composer of any generation. In the film, young bess is mostly referred to as princess elizabeth. She also meets admiral thomas seymour stewart granger and becomes instantly enamored. Jean simmons and stewart granger give incredible performances. Young bess full frame, manufactured on demand, mono sound on. She takes a valiant shot at portraying the temperamental bess, but she just isnt convincing, maybe because shes too old for the part and shes trying too hard to make the rest of us believe that she isnt. The following is a list of american films released in 1953.
Jul 08, 2014 the mother died under the executioners axe. By 1953 costume dramas were on the wane but this would seem to have been the perfect film for the year, given that its about the life of elizabeth i before reaching the throne of england, made in the year that her namesake elizabeth ii was crowned. Voyage to the prehistoric planet full science fiction movie basil rathbone english. He was a popular leading man from the 1940s to the early 1960s, rising to fame through his appearances in the gainsborough melodramas. Total number of members who have this title in their. Media in category young bess film the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. The early life of elizabeth i, from her childhood until her accession to the throne of england in 1558.
Buy young bess dvd full frame, manufactured on demand, mono sound at. Young bess, released in the coronation year of 1953, concentrates on a single incident when elizabeth was 15. Young bess full frame, manufactured on demand, mono sound. Beginning with eliazabeth as queen, the film shifts to flashback. Simmons stars in this fine costume drama as the young princess who became elizabeth i. Parry, rex thompson prince edwardking edward vi, robert arthur barnaby, leo g. Read the full synopsis of young bess, 1953, directed by george sidney, with jean simmons, stewart granger, deborah kerr, at turner classic movies. Bess falls in love with the navys top admiral, thomas seymour stewart granger, but has her. Jean simmons portrays young bess in this rich tapestry of a film that traces the tumultuous, dangerfraught years from elizabeths birth to her. The library of congress may or may not own a copy of a particular film or.
Jean simmons young bess, queen elizabeth i, stewart granger thomas seymour, deborah kerr catherine parr, charles laughton king henry viii, kay walsh mrs. Her father henry viii declared his marriage to anne boleyn invalid before her execution for treason, thus elizabeth was declared illegitimate and only to be called lady elizabeth. Jean simmons, stewart granger, deborah kerr, charles. Young bess 1953 when anne boleyn elaine stewart is executed for infidelity, her daughter elizabeth jean simmons is sent into exile by king henry viii charles laughton. In history, elizabeth was denied that title from the age of three. Eventually a script by lustig and arthur wimperis was finished in 1946 and franklin said we were full of enthusiasm for it. The film starred jean simmons and stewart granger as thomas seymour, with charles laughton as elizabeths father, henry viii, a part he had. The following is a list of american films released in 1953 donald oconnor and fredric march cohosted the 26th academy awards ceremony on march 25, 1954, held at the rko pantages theatre in hollywood. Jean simmons portrays young bess in this rich tapestry of a film that traces the tumultuous, dangerfraught years from. Young bess 1953 full movie hd english jean simmons, stewart granger. Young bess is a 1953 technicolor biographical film made by metrogoldwynmayer about the early life of elizabeth i, from her. This was the ceremonys second year of being telecast, with viewership at an estimated 43,000,000. Jean simmons is young bess in this 1953 film directed by george sidney and also starring charles laughton, deborah kerr, stewart granger, and leo g.
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