Bleasdale, creator of boys from the black stuff, was the obvious choice. Henry viii is a twopart british television serial produced principally by granada television for itv from 12 to 19 october 2003. Henry viis son, henry viii, and his three children, edward vi, mary i and elizabeth i, would go on to rule the country for 118 eventful years. Apr 04, 2009 the private life of henry viii 1933 the six wives of henry viii 1970 the tudors. The private life of henry viii film movie plot and. Ray winstone, joss ackland, charles dance, mark strong, assumpta serna, david suchet, scott handy, helena bonham carter, benjamin whitrow, sid mitchell, pete travis, henry viii 2003 henry eighth, henry viii 2003, henry eighth, pete travis, ray winstone, joss ackland, charles dance, mark strong. Henry viii and his six wives letterboxd social film. Directed by 1 writing credits 1 cast 54 produced by 6. While the miniseries was able to explore the political and personal reasons for the selection and sometimes rejection of the wives, the shortened version concentrates. Queen katharine makes no answer, rises out of her chair, goes about the court, comes to king henry viii, and kneels at his feet. It chronicles the life of henry viii of england from the disintegration of his first marriage to an aging spanish princess until his death following a stroke in 1547, by which time he had married for the sixth time. The famous history of the life of king henry the eight 1979 tv.
The six wives of henry viii 2001 tv series wikipedia. It represents a mixture of period music from henry viiis time, including some of his compositions, and atmospheric pieces composed especially for the film. The private life of henry viii 1933 the six wives of henry viii 1970 the tudors. Ray winstone, joss ackland, charles dance, mark strong, assumpta serna, david suchet, scott handy, helena bonham carter, benjamin whitrow, sid mitchell, pete travis, henry viii 2003 henry eighth, henry viii 2003, henry eighth, pete travis, ray winstone, joss ackland. King henry viii in films and television tudor movies, miniseries. You can buy the arden text of this play from the online bookstore. Henry viii on dvd 026359236624 from hbo home video.
Ken annakin starring glynis johns, james robertson justice. This might be the first nuanced henry viii on film. Tv and films top eight portrayals of king henry viii. The six wives of henry viii is a 2001 television documentary series about the wives of king henry viii presented by historian david starkey from historic locations with added reenactments.
Pages in category films about henry viii of england the following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. With keith michell, donald pleasence, charlotte rampling, jane asher. It chronicles the life of henry viii of england from the disintegration of his first marriage to an aging spanish princess until his death following a. There are also some pretty decent moviesshows on elizabeth. Rent henry viii 2003 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Apr 27, 2015 robert shaw in a man for all seasons 1966.
Interview with ray about henry viii by karen hockney, the times 11 oct 03. Depictions of henry viii in film teaching resources. Henry viii is a proud and wilful monarch who defies romes ban on divorce to marry his mistress anne boleyn. A jovial film which equates the joy of sex with the pleasure of food, the private life of henry viii depicts the british monarchs personal relationship with five of his six wives. May 9th 1536 the king wills it, blog post by gareth russell on confessions of a cidevant. Henry viii and his six wives is mainly a collection of soundtrack music david munrow compiled and composed in 1972 for the theatrical film version of an outstanding 1971 bbc series known as the six wives of henry viii. Henry viii and his six wives a novelization of the 1972 film c.
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. I suppose its too late now to advise him against those last three marriages monarchs dont construct their lives to fit neatly into movies but there are so many comings and goings, weddings and beheadings, that eventually we grow tired of old henry and his sex lives. Henry viii telefilme wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. The famous history of the life of king henry the eight 1979 kevin. His disagreement with pope clement vii on the question of such an annulment led henry to initiate the english reformation, separating the church of england. On his deathbed, king henry viii looks back over his. Henry viii 28 june 1491 28 january 1547 was king of england from 1509 until his death in 1547.
English,spanish,french,portuguese,latin,german,italian casts. The scene has no basis in fact and is regarded as a ratingsbooster. The first tudor based production to film in kent was 1979 film anne of the thousand days, starring richard burton. I suppose its too late now to advise him against those last three marriages monarchs dont construct their lives to fit neatly into movies but there are so many comings and goings, weddings and beheadings, that eventually. Experts discuss depictions of henry viii in film and how appearances on the silver screen, from charles laughton in 1933 to the tudors of 2008, tell us more about the preoccupations of each generation of film makers than the king himself. The enigma of henry viii tyrant, womaniser and the man who changed england forever continues to fascinate britain centuries after his death. Dissolution, dark fire and sovereign david starkey. Henry viii and his six wives is a feature film based upon the 1971 bbc miniseries the six wives of henry viii. Two part miniseries documenting the stormy thirtyeightyear reign of king henry viii. The six wives of henry viii 101 catherine of aragon. This henry is the classic capricious bully, but that builds upon a clear friendship.
Hes the perfect writer to portray fully the cut and thrust of the tudor court. With john stride, julian glover, ronald pickup, barbara kellerman. Queen elizabeth was also known as elizabeth rex,even tho being a girl she should have used elizabeth regina, meaning queen. Rent henry viii 2003 starring michele command and philippe rouillon on dvd and bluray. Scribe say, katharine queen of england, come into the court. If henry viii had been married only twice or three times, henry viii and his six wives might have been a better film. Henry viiis reputation as a womaniser and tyrant lives on 500 years after his death, he says. This is a list of the movies which feature king henry viii of england as a. Henry viii 1979 full movie download full hd youtube. Henry viii and his six wives 1972 the 16thcentury english king keith michell recalls anne boleyn charlotte rampling, jane seymour and other wives on his deathbed.
Two part miniseries documenting the stormy thirtyeightyear reign of. The closing scene of the film provides a summary of the lives of the remaining characters, the summary is as follows. The henry viii production is generating a bit of historical controversy over a scene in which henry rapes anne boleyn. Henry viii is a twopart british television movie produced principally by granada television for itv. Cultural depictions of henry viii of england wikipedia. Which is the best henry viii movie and which is the most. Interview with ray about henry viii by craig mclean, daily telegraph 4 oct 03. Henry is best known for his six marriages, and, in particular, his efforts to have his first marriage to catherine of aragon annulled. Watch henry viii full movie in hd visit henry is a proud monarch who flies in the face of the church in seeking. Keith michell weathers several makeup changes as the muchmarried titular monarch. Annette crosbie was seen as catherine of aragon in the six wives of henry viii 1971. Anne boleyn execution, anne boleyn fall, events of 1536, henry viii. King henry viii in films and television tudor movies. Ray winstone brings historys most beguiling monarch to life in this story of henry viii revealing the destruction henry often left in his wake during his extraordinary 38year reign.
On his deathbed, king henry viii looks back over his eventful life and his six marriages. A dramatic series about the reign and marriages of king henry viii. Laut cine canal wurde dieser film im jahre 2003 freigegeben. Henry viii, duke of bavaria or henry iv, holy roman emperor 10501106. Henry viii, duke of bavaria or henry iv, holy roman emperor 10501106 henry viii, count of waldeck 146515, count of waldeck and the founder of the older line of waldeckwildungen. The film does not bother with henrys first wife, catherine of aragon.
Rent henry viii 1979 starring kevin billington and john stride on dvd and bluray. The famous history of the life of henry the eighth 1979 you can go to and type in henry viii for other moviesshows on henry viii. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto. Shaw is a supporting character, since this movie is about thomas more, but the interplay between henry and more is critical to understanding the plot of a man for all seasons. Remake of the silent film when knighthood was in flower, a fictional tale of king henry viiis sister, mary tudor, and her quest to be married to her true love, charles brandon, duke of suffolk.
Queen katharine sir, i desire you do me right and justice. Henry viii 2003 full movie download full hd youtube. Henry viii is a proud and wilful monarch who defies romes. Damian lewis is about to play englands most notorious monarch, in the bbcs adaptation of wolf hall. Bbc production, based on the play by william shakespeare. Henry viii of brzeg 4345 99 henry viii, duke of brunswickwolfenbuttel, state.