It is fairly obvious from the start that Bette Davis did not want Errol Flynn as her partner/lover in this movie, and it is just as obvious that Jack Warner punished Olivia de Havilland for doing "Gone With the Wind" by giving her what is really a minor role here. Davis has a great time over-acting while Flynn looks a bit out of place in this enjoyable romp which has no real resemblance to the truth of what really happened. It does show what a beauty de Havilland was in her prime as she is gorgeous as Penelope (a lady-in-waiting to the mighty ugly Elizabeth!). The supporting cast all enter into the spirit of things, with Vincent Price playing Raleigh, and Donald Crisp, Alan Hale and Henry Daniell contributing. It truly is a lot of fun and well produced, but do not try to relate it to history.
