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. Tudor, henry, last will and testament, london, 1775. The untold story of henry viiis most faithful servant tracy borman. For fans of wolf hall, alison weirs new york times bestselling biography of henry viii brilliantly brings to life the king, the court, and the fascinating men and women who vied for its pleasures and rewards. He wrote utopia, published in 1516, about the political system of an imaginary island state. The deceased monarch, who had throughout his troubled reign, manifested the highest respect for the opinions of the lady margaret, and is known to have been greatly influenced by her in the tuition of his children, and the regulation of his domestic affairs, evinced to the last his sense of her energetic character by leaving her the executrix of his will, styling her our dearest and most. For more information about filming in kent please contact. Henrys son hal, the prince of wales, has thrown over life at court in favor of heavy drinking and petty theft in the company of a debauched elderly. Italian film with the full cast of elizabethan characters. Wolseys affairs prospered, and by 1514 he had become the controlling figure in virtually all matters of state. He changed styles several times, but toward the end of his reign it became henry the eighth, by the grace of god, king of england, france and ireland, defender of the faith and of the church of england and also of ireland in earth supreme head. Popular videos the six wives of henry viii youtube. When henry viii became king of england in 1509, wolsey became the kings almoner. At the bottom of the page is a separate list of productions in which henry viii features as a supporting character.
Meaning that whats interesting about these henry viii movies and tv stories isnt historical authenticity, its what the dramas are trying to say about their times. The private life of henry viii was the first british film to become a hit in the united states, and in addition to laughtons best actor oscar, the film was nominated for best picture. When he mounted the throne england had 3 illarmed ships, when he died a fleet of 70 wellarmed ships was at service. Cardinal wolsey, the powerful lord chancellor of england, attempts to bend rome. The private life of henry viii 1933 the six wives of henry viii 1970 the tudors. The tudors had a brief reign and ruled england during one of the most tumultuous periods in the countrys history.
Henry viii 28 june 1491 28 january 1547 was the king of england from 1509 until his death in 1547. Kevin billington s production presents the oftencut text almost in full the porter scene. I suppose its too late now to advise him against those last three marriages monarchs. Program notes and texts with german and french translations 35 p. This might be the first nuanced henry viii on film.
Elizabeth i 2005 miniseries queen elizabeth i 1998. Henry viii, renowned for his command of power, celebrated for his intellect, presided over the most stylish. The film version of henry viii is set to be made, starring keith mitchell. Sep 16, 2007 henry was the first king of england to use the title his majesty.
The complete dramatic works of william shakespeare king john. 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. The film does not bother with henry s first wife, catherine of aragon. Henry s son hal, the prince of wales, has thrown over life at court in favor of heavy drinking and petty theft in the company of a debauched elderly. 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. March 1473 29 november 1530 was an english archbishop, statesman and a cardinal of the catholic church. Dissolution, dark fire and sovereign david starkey. The daughter of acclaimed actor henry fonda, the actress has won two oscars. Genevieve bujold stars as anne boleyn in the story of her marriage to henry viii. The film does not bother with henrys first wife, catherine of aragon.
There are also some pretty decent moviesshows on elizabeth. Henry viii and his six wives a novelization of the 1972 film c. Towards the end of her father henry the viiis reign, a young elizabeth quarrels with halfsister mary tudor and worries that her beloved stepmother catherine parr will face the same fate as henrys other wives, including elizabeths mother anne boleyn. Henry viii wed his third wife, jane seymour, that same month. The private life of henry viii was a milestone in the history of british film. Watch the six wives of henry viii perform a song from six the musical by westendwilma. Henry viii also features in the kent film office tudorish trail which celebrates kents tudor history and film connections. Henry is a proud monarch who flies in the face of the church in seeking to divorce queen katherine and marry anne bullen. If you have ever wondered about henry viii and his tragic 6 wives, the dvd the wives of henry viii will enthrall and educate you. Henry viii is a proud and wilful monarch who defies romes ban on divorce to. The list is chronological, from the newest to the oldest.
This is a list of the movies which feature king henry viii of england as a. Jul 24, 2019 the police series helped to bring him film roles. 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. He was also a chancellor to henry viii, and lord high chancellor of england from october 1529 to may 1532. King henry viii marries five more times after his divorce from his first wife catherine of aragon.
With charles laughton, robert donat, merle oberon, elsa lanchester. Cardinal wolsey places himself under king henry viii s feet on his right side king henry viii my life itself, and the best heart of it, thanks you for this great care. Copies of the last will and testament of king henry vii are available at the university of pennsylvania, university of washington, and yale university. Scribe say, katharine queen of england, come into the court. The english is 500 years old and if we get time we will put the entire will online. Overview of henry viii, 1979, directed by kevin billington, with john stride, claire bloom, timothy west, at turner classic movies. Henry viii is a proud and wilful monarch who defies romes ban on divorce to marry his mistress anne boleyn. With john stride, julian glover, ronald pickup, barbara kellerman. He also held important ecclesiastical appointments.
Watch the six wives of henry viii 1of4 catherine of aragon. Additional production funding was provided by wgbh. He is well known for his incomplete translation of the bible into english, influenced by the work of desiderius erasmus and of martin luther. Jonathan rhys meyers on why the tudors henry viii isnt. Rarely performed today though immensely popular in the past, shakespeares henry viii is a curious play that seems to plough an unexpectedly narrow field. He is perhaps one of englands most famous monarchs because he split england from the roman catholic church and the pope, and because he married six times. The famous history of the life of king henry the eight 1979 tv. German made silent film about the second queen of henry viii. King henry viii in films and television tudor movies. I stood i the level of a fullcharged confederacy, and give thanks to you that.
Henry is best known for his six marriages, in particular his efforts to have his first marriage to catherine of aragon annulled. The complete dramatic works of william shakespeare. Queen katharine makes no answer, rises out of her chair, goes about the court, comes to king henry viii, and kneels at his feet. Included are films about henry viii, anne boleyn, elizabeth i and mary queen of scots. Henry bolingbroke has now been crowned king of england, but faces a rebellion headed by the embittered earl of northumberland and his son nicknamed hotspur. A list of movies, television series and documentaries set in tudor england. Henry viii 28 june 1491 28 january 1547 was king of england from 1509 until his death in 1547. Update keith mitchell also is much more convincing as the fat and aging henry than. He changed styles several times, but toward the end of his reign it became henry the eighth, by the grace of god, king of england, france and ireland, defender of the faith and of the church of. Jane seymour jane seymour was the third wife of henry viii, and queen of england from 1536 until her death the following year. Henry viii is a bbc television film adaptation of william shakespeares original play which provides a dramatized account of the events surrounding the divorce of henry viii from his first wife, katherine of aragon. Henry viii is a proud and wilful monarch who defies romes ban on divorce to marry his mistress anne. As cardinal wolsey, the powerful lord chancellor of england, attempts to bend rome to the kings wishes, the court reverbates with political intrigue and accusations of treachery.
Two spouses later, history repeated itself when the king had queen number five catherine howard. 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. It made stars of laughton, oberon anne boleyn, and robert donat thomas culpeper. Apr 02, 2017 9 bizarre objects owned by henry viii. Jane fonda is an american actress best known for her acting career, political activism and aerobicexercise videos. Sir thomas more 7 february 1478 6 july 1535, venerated in the catholic church as saint thomas more, was an english lawyer, social philosopher, author, statesman, and noted renaissance humanist. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. It does not cover the other actions in his reign, unlike the more recent the tudors, nor does it involve explicit sex scenes unlike the tudors. With jon finch, david gwillim, rob edwards, robert brown. A lighthearted film looking at the reign of henry viii. King henry viii in films and television tudor movies, miniseries. Henry viii, duke of bavaria or henry iv, holy roman emperor 10501106.
Enter king henry viii, leaning on cardinal wolseys shoulder, the nobles, and lovell. Henry viii, count of waldeck 146515, count of waldeck and the founder of the older line of waldeckwildungen. He was regarded as handsome, athletic and intellectually curious during the early years of his long reign 150947. 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.
Six months after henry viii died in 1547, a full inventory of all of the possessions of henrys crown was commissioned in london. Keith michell, who plays henry viii in the tv series, also portrays the king in the film. This edition contains an excerpt from alison weirs mary boleyn. As the title suggests, alexander kordas film takes a throughthekeyhole vantage point on henry, preferring his marital affairs to affairs of state. Henry viii and his six wives is a 1972 british film adaptation, directed by waris hussein, of the bbc 1970 sixpart miniseries the six wives of henry viii. Jul 15, 2019 anne boleyn was one of englands most controversial queens.
Its a comedy, more than anything, so dont expect any form of historical accuracy. Cultural depictions of henry viii of england wikipedia. The tudors may be aesthetically pleasing, all bright and colourful, but the historical facts are inaccurate, the henry looks nothing like the real one and the rampant sex at every turn is rather unnecessary. Henry viii of england simple english wikipedia, the free. The private life of henry viii turner classic movies. The legendary henry is the ageing, rotund and illtempered king who struggled to produce a male heir and sent two of his six wives to the executioners block.
Probably shakespeares last play, and possibly a collaboration with the younger playwright john fletcher, this elaborate pageant play chronicles part of the reign of one of englands most flamboyant monarchs, with emphasis on the machinations of cardinal wolsey, the divorce of katharine of aragon, t. Henry viii 1979 the famous history of the life of king henry the eight original title not rated 2h 46min history tv movie 25 april 1979. The film stephens test of faith 1998 includes a long scene with tyndale, how he translated the bible and how he was put to death. In 1533, king henry viii annulled his first marriage to catherine of aragon and was in the process of breaking with the catholic. A good film detailing henry viii relationships with his 6 wives. I wish the course had given more biographical information about henry viii, though it did give a good overview and focused on certain key aspects of his life. A cartoon film about his life, titled torchlighters. Apr 04, 2009 the private life of henry viii 1933 the six wives of henry viii 1970 the tudors. In the midst of the hundred years war, the young king henry v of england embarks on the conquest of france in 1415.
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 from. His six wives are portrayed by different actresses, among them frances cuka as catherine of aragon, and jane asher as jane seymour. This film was originally broadcasted on 25 th february 1979, and is available to purchase on dvd. It was the first british film to do well overseas it made a mint in america and was the first film produced outside of the united states to receive an academy award nomination for best picture. The six wives of henry viii 1of4 catherine of aragon video. Cardinal wolsey, the powerful lord chancellor of england, attempts to bend rome to the kings wishes in the matter of the divorce of catherine of aragon so he can marry anne boleyn. Do yourself a favour and watch this version of the six wives of henry viii, you wont be disappointed. This henry is the classic capricious bully, but that builds upon a clear friendship between these two men. It was kordas dream come true, a film that captured both popular success and critical respect, and it made his fortune. 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. This course is not really a biography of henry viii. If henry viii had been married only twice or three times, henry viii and his six wives might have been a better film.
Many people he did not like were executed under his. If youve watched the tudors on bbc two over the last few years, youll have seen henry viii as a young man. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. 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.
She attracted the interest of the king while he was still married to anne boleyn, henrys second wife. Henry viii tv movie 1979 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. John stride henry viii, timothy west cardinal wolsey, ronald. Henry v 1979 the life of henry the fifth original title not rated 2h 50min biography, drama, war tv movie 23 december 1979.
Henry was the first king of england to use the title his majesty. Henry viii changed the religion and the future of england forever. Henry viii and his six wives is a feature film based upon the 1971 bbc miniseries the six wives of henry viii. Complete with moustache and upperclass accent, kemp played a british agent. With charles laughton, robert donat, franklin dyall, miles mander. Queen katharine sir, i desire you do me right and justice. Dec 16, 2019 jane fonda is an american actress best known for her acting career, political activism and aerobicexercise videos. Keith michell weathers several makeup changes as the muchmarried titular monarch. This is a list of the movies which feature king henry viii of england as a character. Instead, its an indepth study of henry viii s world. Henry viii of brzeg 4345 99 henry viii, duke of brunswickwolfenbuttel, state. Jane asher jane seymour, charlotte rampling anne boleyn, frances cuka catherine of aragon, lynne frederick catherine howard, barbara leighhunt catherine parr and jenny bos anne of cleeves, 5th october 1971.
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