The Private Life of Henry VIII. (1933) 7.2
Tells how King Henry VIII came to marry five more times after his divorce from his first wife. Director:Alexander Korda |
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The Private Life of Henry VIII. (1933) 7.2
Tells how King Henry VIII came to marry five more times after his divorce from his first wife. Director:Alexander Korda |
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| Charles Laughton | ... | ||
| Robert Donat | ... | ||
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Franklin Dyall | ... | |
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Miles Mander | ... | |
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Laurence Hanray | ... |
Archbishop Cranmer
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William Austin | ... | |
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John Loder | ... | |
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Claud Allister | ... |
Cornell
(as Claude Allister)
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Gibb McLaughlin | ... |
The French Executioner
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Sam Livesey | ... |
The English Executioner
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| Merle Oberon | ... | ||
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Wendy Barrie | ... | |
| Elsa Lanchester | ... | ||
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Binnie Barnes | ... | |
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Everley Gregg | ... | |
This movie tells the story of King Henry VIII and the last five of his six wives. Set almost entirely within the royal castle, it begins just before the death of his second wife (Anne Boleyn) and ends just after his sixth wedding (to Catherine or Katherine Parr). Written by Anonymous
The personal life of England's infamous monarch is portrayed marvellously in this British classic.Starting with the beheading of his second wife the ambitious Anne Boleyn we follow Laughton's masterly performance of King Henry through his subsequent marriages which all end in tragedy,until his last wife outlives him.
Charles Laughton is simply fantastic in his role.Portraying the King of England as a virile,charming but dangerous man when he's young and a crouching,old fool in his latest years.Very good performances also by Elsa Lanchester and Binnie Barnes as two of his wives. Rating: **** out of *****