Jean simmons and stewart granger give incredible performances. 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. Jan 9, 20 tudor gown made in 1953 for deborah kerr in the movie young bess. Young bess is a 1953 costume drama based on a novel by margaret irwin. Simmons is excellent as young bess, a smart and strong minded princess growing from adolescence into young womanhood, falling for a much older heroic admiral, attracting his love from his beautiful and tender loving wife. Young bess boasts technicolor cinematography by two time oscar winner charles rosher oscars for murnaus sunrise and the yearling. The bearded admiral was the brother of jane seymour third wife of henry viii and therefore the uncle to the young. It is about the life of queen elizabeth i before she becomes queen of england.
With richard thorpes ivanhoe 1952 miklos rozsa created a template that would guide him through several medievalrenaissance romances during his mgm years. Henry gets rid of her and bess now comes from hatfield to greet her fourth mother. Young bess, released in the coronation year of 1953, concentrates on a single incident when elizabeth was 15. It in turn is based on the life of elizabeth i before she becomes queen of england. 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. Young bess full frame, manufactured on demand, mono sound. The original lps were only available in limited editions and are now quite rare, but film score monthly reissued the complete set in 200612 cds in a beautiful cardboard slipcase, including a 6page hardcover book with copious notes, illustrations and musical examples.
It is based on the 1935 opera porgy and bess by george gershwin, dubose heyward, and ira gershwin, which is in turn based on heywards 1925 novel porgy, as well as heywards subsequent 1927 nonmusical stage adaptation, cowritten with his wife dorothy. Sent into exile in hatfield upon the death of her mother anne boleyn, bess is constantly subject to her autocratic fathers henry viii whims, being summoned to the court to meet an everchanging series of stepmothers, only to be sent away again when the kings marriages fail. Young bess, an album by elmer bernstein on spotify. The color on the disc does justice to the original film. She asks the child if she is happy that she is finally back in her fathers graces. The duchess is a 2008 british drama film directed by saul dibb. 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 t. Bess falls in love with the navys top admiral, thomas seymour stewart granger, but has her brother compel him to marry catherine. Porgy and bess is a 1959 american musical film directed by otto preminger. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Dr miklos rozsa was one of the greatest film music composer of any generation. Also known as the virgin queen, gloriana, good queen bess, and by her detractors bloody bess, among a great many other titles, more or less flattering, elizabeth was the last monarch of the house of tudor. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
This 1953 costume drama, featuring jean simmons as a young woman soon to be crowned queen elizabeth i, is one of his period best. At sea with her father king henry viii charles laughton, elizabeth jean simmons tries to save stepmother catherine parr deborah kerr from his charges of heresy, admiral seymour stewart granger unable to help, in young bess, 1953 view the tcmdb entry for young bess 1953. Pale blue and shimmering silver damask with pearl and gold bodice embellishments and fur sleeve trim. A lot of time is devoted to her relationship with her stepmothers husband thomas seymour. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in. Debbie reynolds auction charles laughton king henry viii costume. It is well written and elegantly portrayed by a good assemble of actors. Jean simmons portrays young bess in this rich tapestry of a film that traces the tumultuous, dangerfraught years. The following 41 pages are in this category, out of 41 total.
Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Portrait of a young bess wallace, who became the first lady to president harry s truman, 1898. Growing up, we always had dogs, usually cross breeds. Deborah kerr gown with fur trim from young bess on. My watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices.
The film covers her early life from when anne boleyn was executed up until henry viiis death. Young bess, dvd, full frame, manufactured on demand, mono sound, dramaclassics, biography, 883316270554. Elizabeth i of england has inspired artistic and cultural works for over four centuries. Then finally, bess meets catherine parr, deborah kerr, who is warm and kind. Young bess full frame, manufactured on demand, mono sound on.
Released to coincide with the coronation of elizabeth ii in 1953, young bess is a glossy historical epic, a technicolor spectacle as only a studio like mgm could deliver. Jul 21, 2009 dr miklos rozsa was one of the greatest film music composer of any generation. Simmons is excellent as young bess, a smart and strong minded princess growing from adolescence into young womanhood, falling for a much older heroic admiral, attracting his. The film received the academy award for best costume design at the 81st ceremony in 2009. Jun 09, 2016 kerri seymour got blank looks when she told her canadian friends the food tasted well. This blue ensemble, complete with slashed doublet and breeches was designed by plunkett in 1953 for rex thompson as edward vi. She also meets admiral thomas seymour stewart granger and becomes instantly enamored.
They were dear and loving members of our family who doted, in particular on mum, who they followed from room to room. When anne boleyn elaine stewart is executed for infidelity, her daughter elizabeth jean simmons is sent into exile by king henry viii charles laughton. The entries represent portrayals that a reader has a reasonable chance of encountering rather than a complete catalogue. 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. Young bess contributor names george sidney director miklos rozsa composer. 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. Elizabeth i 7 september 1533 24 march 1603 was queen of england from 17 november 1558 until her death. Young bess focuses on the formative years of young princess elizabeth later queen elizabeth i. David geffen, samuel goldwyn and the search for the holy grail of missing movies. Films set in the tudor period of the kingdom of england 14851603. It is never certain when one might rise in, or precariously fall out of, royal favour.
Square neckline, princess waist, bell sleeves, and gray underskirt. This blue ensemble, complete with slashed doublet and breeches was designed by plunkett in. Half a sixpence is a 1967 british musical film directed by george sidney and choreographed by gillian lynne. It has been an intention of mine over the last couple of years to film a lesson on painting a dog and i loved this photo as soon as i saw it. Eventually, she is summoned back to london to meet henrys latest bride, catherine parr deborah kerr. Portrait of a young bess wallace, who became the first lady. Ashley tells young bess that she must make sure that her new stepmother likes her. 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. Based on the 1944 novel of the same name by margaret irwin which i was happy to discover that sourcebooks recently rereleased, the film plays a little fast and loose with history in its attempt to provide a highly. Beginning with eliazabeth as queen, the film shifts to flashback. It has been an intention of mine over the last couple of years to film a lesson. Young bess is that rare film in which direction, screenplay, cast, costumes, musical score, sets all come together to provide a superior film.
Young man with a horn blp 50 is the second studio album of miles davis, released as a 10inch mono lp recorded and released by the blue note label in 1952. But its jean simmons engaging performance as the troubled queentobe that steals the limelight in this slick biopic. At sea with her father king henry viii charles laughton, elizabeth jean simmons tries to save stepmother catherine parr deborah kerr from his charges of heresy, admiral seymour stewart granger unable to help, in young bess, 1953. It was not a complete version of the opera, nor was it even a complete version of the film soundtrack, which featured more music than could be contained on a single lp. 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. 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. The album title is presumably a reference to the 1950 film young man with a horn. Read the full synopsis of young bess, 1953, directed by george sidney, with jean simmons, stewart granger, deborah kerr, at turner classic movies. When she axed a question they corrected her pronunciation. David geffen, samuel goldwyn and the search for the holy.
The following lists cover various media, enduring works of high art, and recent representations in popular culture, film and fiction. It is based on amanda foremans biography of the late 18thcentury english aristocrat georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire. The screenplay by beverley cross is adapted from his book for the stage musical of the same name, which was based on kipps. In 1959, columbia masterworks records released a soundtrack album of samuel goldwyns film version of porgy and bess, which had been made that year.
Bess was my grandparents dog and she was spoiled rotten by my grandad who would give her secret treats under the kitchen table at meal times. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Media in category young bess film the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Young bess soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on. Young bess 1953 charles laughton reprised his role as henry viii 20 years after the private life of henry viii for young bess, a movie exploring elizabeth is childhood and path to accession. Geffen implied that the moguls grandson had vowed to set up a showing of the film, but if so it had slipped goldwyns mind. Growing up in the shadow of her mother, the infamous anne boleyn, young princess elizabeth has learnt to be continuously on the watch for the political games played out around her. 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 boleyn. Cultural depictions of elizabeth i of england wikipedia. Young bess 1953 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Short subject onereel national film board of canada. Simmons stars in this fine costume drama as the young princess who became elizabeth i.
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