"The Six Wives of Henry VIII" (2001) TV series

User Rating:

8.2/10   

Director:

Denise Perrin

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

23 October 2001 (UK)

Genre:

Documentary | Drama | History | Romance

Plot Keywords:

Reenactment

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Andy Rashleigh	...	Old Henry VIII (4 episodes, 2001)
David Starkey	...	Himself - Presenter (4 episodes, 2001)
Julia Marsen	...	Anne Boleyn (2 episodes, 2001)
Charlotte Roach	...	Jane Seymour (2 episodes, 2001)

Also Known As:

"The Wives of Henry VIII" (USA) (DVD box title)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Filming Locations:

Buckden, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

Company:

Channel 4 Television Corporation

I learnt a lot from this...

I don't think it is perfect, but it is very good. David Starkey is very informative, in providing the insight into the life of Henry VIII. Some of the stuff, I admit I already knew from school, but there was added information that I never knew before, so I found it interesting. I thought there were some lovely locations and costumes, however, I wasn't entirely impressed with some of the actors. The actress of Anne Boleyn wasn't sincere enough, and it seemed as though they had two actors for Thomas Cromwell. I liked the actress of Katherine of Aragon, and although I have seen superior portrayals, the actor of Henry VIII himself did more than adequately. One definite thing I liked was the music, very haunting and beautiful over some scenes, particularly in the scene with Jane Seymour's body being carried on the boat. Overall, I liked the series a lot, so I will give it a 8/10 Bethany Cox.