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Overview

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Director:
Charles Jarrott
Writers:
Maxwell Anderson (play)
Bridget Boland (writer)
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Release Date:
18 December 1969 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | History more
Tagline:
He was King. She was barely 18. And in their thousand days they played out the most passionate and shocking love story in history!
Plot:
Henry VIII of England discards one wife, Katharine of Aragon, who has failed to produce a male heir, in favor of the young and beautiful Anne Boleyn. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 5 wins & 16 nominations more
User Comments:
Outstanding historical drama, well acted and gorgeous. more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Anne of a Thousand Days
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Runtime:
145 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (35 mm prints) (Westrex Recording System) | 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)
Certification:
UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (re-rating) (1988) | USA:PG | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | USA:M (original rating)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Richard Burton loaned the coat he wore as Henry VIII to Sid James to wear when he played Henry VIII in Carry on Henry (1971). more
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Irene Papas is Greek by origin. Thus, she is Orthodox Christian. But when she acted the role of Katherine, it is supposed to be Spanish and Catholic Christian. When she entered the court and sweared by making the cross on her chest, she did it in the Orthodox way, using the three fingers not the whole palm if her right hand. more
Quotes:
Anne: [before her execution] I have a little neck. more
Movie Connections:
Version of Anna Boleyn (1920) more

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27 out of 29 people found the following comment useful:-
Outstanding historical drama, well acted and gorgeous., 23 July 2002
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Author: gunshotwound from Georgia, USA

A great play by Maxwell Anderson, history, a wonderful cast, magnificent production values and 10 "Oscar" nominations. What more could you ask for. Producer Hal Wallis assembled some of Great Britain's greatest talent at the time, and it shows.

Richard Burton has the role of a lifetime and he is great. His Henry VIII wants a male heir and his eyes are set on Anne. He is randy, ready to get started and the hell with everything else.

Genevieve Bujold is wonderful as Anne Boleyn. Biting the hand that feeds her and her family, she stands firm, and will not bed the king until she is married. She does not make the mistake her sister made. It cost Anne her life, but Elizabeth I was no bastard and did rule England.

The supporting players are a joy to watch, most notably Anthony Quayle as Cardinal Wolsey and Michael Hordern as Anne's father, Thomas. Mr. Hordern possess in my opinion one of cinemas greatest speaking voices, rivaled only by Michael Rennie and Alexander Scourby. Thank goodness for film. The lesser known John Colicos as Thomas Cromwell slithers through his scenes leaving a slime trail only an ambitious lawyer could make. Irene Papas makes the most of her role, but she has too little to do, considering the importance of her character in real life.

From a visual and audible standpoint this movie could not be better. It is like a Hans Holbein painting come to life. The photography by Arthur Ibbetson, Maurice Carter's production design and Margaret Furse's "Oscar" winning costume design are all perfect. Composer Georges Delerue blends contemporary and period instruments into a beautiful but sparse music score. For the banquet scenes, Delerue incorporates some of Henry VIII's own compositions into the galliards. Though it is debatable whether or not his music was any good, it got airplay. It IS good to be the king.

The same events as seen from a different characters point of view can also be seen in A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS. It is also an excellent movie.

Get historical and watch it. Feast.

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