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The Tudors

  • TV Series
  • 2007–20102007–2010
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h
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A dramatic series about the reign and marriages of King Henry VIII.A dramatic series about the reign and marriages of King Henry VIII.A dramatic series about the reign and marriages of King Henry VIII.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
74K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
487
12
  • Creator
    • Michael Hirst
  • Stars
    • Jonathan Rhys Meyers
    • Henry Cavill
    • Anthony Brophy
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  • Creator
    • Michael Hirst
  • Stars
    • Jonathan Rhys Meyers
    • Henry Cavill
    • Anthony Brophy
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    • 238User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
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    • Won 6 Primetime Emmys
      • 49 wins & 82 nominations total

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    Jonathan Rhys Meyers
    Jonathan Rhys Meyers
    • King Henry VIIIas King Henry VIII
    38 episodes38 eps • 2007–2010
    Henry Cavill
    Henry Cavill
    • Charles Brandonas Charles Brandon
    38 episodes38 eps • 2007–2010
    Anthony Brophy
    Anthony Brophy
    • Ambassador Bishop Chapuysas Ambassador Bishop Chapuys…
    25 episodes25 eps • 2007–2010
    James Frain
    James Frain
    • Thomas Cromwellas Thomas Cromwell
    25 episodes25 eps • 2007–2010
    Sarah Bolger
    Sarah Bolger
    • Mary Tudoras Mary Tudor
    23 episodes23 eps • 2008–2010
    Guy Carleton
    Guy Carleton
    • Chamberlainas Chamberlain
    23 episodes23 eps • 2007–2010
    Natalie Dormer
    Natalie Dormer
    • Anne Boleynas Anne Boleyn
    21 episodes21 eps • 2007–2010
    Max Brown
    Max Brown
    • Edward Seymouras Edward Seymour
    21 episodes21 eps • 2008–2010
    Nick Dunning
    Nick Dunning
    • Thomas Boleynas Thomas Boleyn
    20 episodes20 eps • 2007–2008
    Rod Hallett
    Rod Hallett
    • Richard Richas Richard Rich…
    19 episodes19 eps • 2008–2010
    Maria Doyle Kennedy
    Maria Doyle Kennedy
    • Queen Catherine of Aragonas Queen Catherine of Aragon
    18 episodes18 eps • 2007–2010
    Simon Ward
    Simon Ward
    • Bishop Gardineras Bishop Gardiner
    17 episodes17 eps • 2009–2010
    Pádraic Delaney
    Pádraic Delaney
    • George Boleynas George Boleyn
    16 episodes16 eps • 2007–2008
    Jeremy Northam
    Jeremy Northam
    • Sir Thomas Moreas Sir Thomas More
    16 episodes16 eps • 2007–2010
    Emma Hamilton
    Emma Hamilton
    • Anne Stanhopeas Anne Stanhope
    15 episodes15 eps • 2009–2010
    Jane Brennan
    Jane Brennan
    • Lady Margaret Bryanas Lady Margaret Bryan…
    15 episodes15 eps • 2008–2010
    Jamie Thomas King
    Jamie Thomas King
    • Thomas Wyattas Thomas Wyatt
    14 episodes14 eps • 2007–2008
    Joanne King
    • Lady Rochfordas Lady Rochford…
    14 episodes14 eps • 2008–2010
    • Creator
      • Michael Hirst
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The character of Princess Margaret is actually a composite of Henry's older sister, Margaret Tudor, and his younger sister, Mary Tudor. The events in the series are from Mary's life; using Margaret's name helps avoid confusion with Henry's daughter with Katherine of Aragon.
    • Goofs
      At the time, noblewomen wore hoods to conceal their hair as a sign of modesty, and free hair was considered scandalous. Most women in this series are shown with free hair. As a deeply religious woman, Katharine would not have been seen with her hair visible. She always wore an English gable hood which concealed the entire scalp.
    • Quotes

      King Henry VIII: You think you know a story, but you only know how it ends. To get to the heart of the story, you have to go back to the beginning.

    • Connections
      Featured in Screenwipe: Episode #4.4 (2007)
    • Soundtracks
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      (Theme)

      Performed by Evanescence

    User reviews238

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    Top review
    6/10
    Exciting, but founders on miscast Henry & historical inaccuracy
    I'm glad to see Showtime taking on the Tudor era, even if they are doing it because Henry's life is a tabloid-seller's dream come true, and our culture is tabloid-obsessed.

    I love the casting of Jeremy Northam (Sir Thomas More) and Sam Neill (Cardinal Wolsey).

    I read an earlier comment after I had already expressed the following thought elsewhere, and I completely agree -- Steven Waddington (Buckingham) would have been a better Henry VIII - he's bigger (he properly fills the screen, which in various shots J R-M painfully cannot, either in height or breadth); red-haired (as Henry was); and a POWERFUL, mesmerizing actor who's a better age for the part. (J R-M's eyes are riveting, but that's not enough for the part b/c at this stage of Henry's life, his fame was largely due to his physical dominance, learning & musical skill.) Showtime seems to be trying to appeal to a VERY young, VH-1 audience with the J R-M casting. Or, as they suggest, to people who don't know the story.

    That's my second issue - don't suggest in the ads that you're going to tell the REAL story when you're not. Some dramatic license is expected (like flipping France for Portgual b/c they introduced Francis I early on) but there is no GOOD excuse for making a composite of Henry's sisters by telling Princess Mary Rose Tudor's story, but calling the character Princess Margaret, which was her older sister's name.

    The real Margaret had a dramatic story, too -- and she's got the line to the current royal family through her great-granddaughter, Mary, Queen of Scots -- but they lost the chance to tell that by combining the sisters. Presumably they did it b/c they thought the audience was so dumb that we couldn't handle Henry's daughter and sister both being named Mary. Too bad.
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    FAQ3

    • What, exactly, did the swans represent?
    • Why isn't Henry fat? Is he ever going to be fat?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 1, 2007 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • Canada
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • SHOWTIME
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • French
      • Portuguese
      • Latin
      • German
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Los Tudor
    • Filming locations
      • Drimnagh Castle, Drimnagh, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Peace Arch Entertainment Group
      • Showtime Networks
      • Reveille Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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