In 1970, the six wives of henry viii was a huge ratings winner on the bbc, to the point where emi bought the option to do a film version. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. The six wives of henry viii documentary, a 2001 documentary series by david starkey. Keith michell was just as superb in this film as he was in the tv miniseries. 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. Wives of king henry viii wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. The six wives of henry viii, a 2016 miniseries presented and partially narrated by dan jones and susannah lipscomb. In legal terms, king henry viii of england had only three wives, because three of his marriages were annulled by the church of england. The face of the six wives of henry viii artistic reconstruction duration.
King henry viii ruled england in the late renaissance. A six episode dramatization of henry viii s relationships with each of his six wives. Derived from the six wives of henry viii bbc2, 1970, husseins film stands out from this general run of mediocrity for its decent production values and strong cast. Extravagant, lusty, tyrannical, and larger thanlife, henry viii, the king who married six times, created. The emphasis in the tv series is reflected by its title the six wives of henry viii but the purpose in the film was to tell the story more from. Henry viii, born june 28, 1491, greenwich, near london, englanddied january 28, 1547, london, king of england 150947 who presided over the beginnings of the english renaissance and the english reformation.
The six wives of henry viii kings head theatre, london. Treasure hunter finds ring worn by two of the 15thcentury monarchs six wives in a field in york. His six wives are portrayed by different actresses, among them frances cuka as catherine of aragon, and jane asher as jane seymour. The film and sound is updated, which makes it easier to watch, even if the story line isnt there. King henry viii ruled england for 36 years 15091547, presiding over the beginnings of the english renaissance and protestant reformation. The six wives of henry viii 101 catherine of aragon. In secrets of the six wives, a new threepart series from pbs, we travel back with historian lucy worsley of tales from the royal bedchamber to the tudor court to witness important points in the lives of henry viiis six wives. Fortunately, there was not enough of these flaws to render the movie unwatchable. Covering so much material in only a two hour run time means that this film can only really give an over view rather than a detailed picture of so many marriages. Henry viii s fame instead lies in the number of wives that he had. The six wives of henry viii is a fictionalized account of the king henry viiis six marriages. As henry viiis six wives are celebrated by historian lucy worsleys new show, she picks any hints at independence in the women who lived alongside englands most notorious king. Wives of henry viii wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The six wives of henry viii tv miniseries 1970 imdb.
Watch the six wives of henry viii online full episodes. The private life of henry viii is a 1933 british film which was directed and coproduced by alexander korda and starring charles laughton, robert donat, merle oberon and elsa lanchester. I started this one because of the tudors series on showtime, which im still in the middle of, and found the two overlap quite a bit. On his death bed english king henry viii reflects on his six marriages. This engaging series dramatises key moments in henry viiis life, depicting the wives as. Ruling from 1509 until he died in 1547, henry viii is perhaps better known for his weight and his wives than the accomplishments of his reign. The six wives of henry viii 101 catherine of aragon video. In common parlance, the wives of henry viii were the six queens consort wedded to henry between 1509 and his death in 1547. See more ideas about tudor history, tudor dynasty and wives of henry viii.
Tv and films top eight portrayals of king henry viii. Each woman, portrayed in chic party attire and singing through modern colloquialisms, chronicle the terrible ordeals they each experienced at the hands of their tyrannical husband during the first half of the 16th century. Rather than condense aspects of the original miniseries which essentially set aside one episode per wife, to put it crudely, this film version has been entirely. If henry viii had been married only twice or three times, henry viii and his six wives might have been a better film. Taking the author at his word, it is amusing that the further away we get from events of king henry viiis reign, the more accurate the information. On his deathbed tudorking henry viii remembers his long reign and especially the crucial part his six marriages played in it, without producing the male heir he desired most. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. It represents a mixture of period music from henry viiis time, including some of his compositions, and atmospheric pieces composed especially for the film. Hoping to duplicate the success of the series on the big screen, in 1971, emi film productions set out to make a film version of it retitled henry viii and his six wives. 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. What we can learn from each of king henry viiis 6 wives. Travel with historian lucy worsley back to the tudor court to witness some of the most dramatic moments in the lives of henry viiis six wives, each of whom found a. This henry is the classic capricious bully, but that builds upon a clear friendship. The programs combine historical reenactment with research and focuses less on henry himself and more on.
Watch henry viii and his six wives 1972 prime video. Courtesy of laurence cendrowiczwall to wall south ltd quote via. 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. Provides great insight into each of king henry viiis wives and shows how they were pertinent to the changes in. Henry viii and his six wives is a 1972 british film adaptation, directed by waris hussein, of the bbc 1970 six part miniseries the six wives of henry viii. The london production of six following its celebrated u. With keith michell, anthony quayle, patrick troughton, bernard hepton. On his deathbed, king henry viii looks back over his. A stunning portrayal of henry viii is given by charles laughton who won an oscar for his role, is the center of the private life of henry viii. The private life of henry viii 1933 rotten tomatoes.
Jane seymour died days after giving birth, widely believed to be following birth complications. Each episode is devoted to one wife, and is a complete play in itself. A sixepisode dramatization of henry viiis relationships with each of his six wives. Henry viii, king of england, was famously married six times and played a critical role in the english reformation, turning his country into a protestant nation. The six wives of henry viii has taken eight years to get to london which even by sixteenthcentury standards is quite a long time, but it was worth the wait. On his deathbed, king henry viii looks back over his eventful life and his six marriages. Michell, whom many agree gave the definitive portrayal of henry viii from a handsome young ruler of 19 to the obese autocrat of his later years was the producers first and only choice for the. They employed waris hussein melody 1971 to direct the film. King henry s childwife was actually shown as the girlish, vivacious charmer that she was in real life, and her calmness as she went to her death on the scaffold was also accurate. However, he was never granted an annulment by the pope, as he desired, for catherine of aragon, his first wife. See more ideas about henry viii, tudor history and anne boleyn.
Henry viii and his six wives is a film directed by waris hussein with keith michell, donald pleasence, charlotte rampling, jane asher, year. Henry viii and his six wives is mainly a collection of soundtrack music david munrow compiled and composed in 1972 for the theatrical film version of an outstanding 1971 bbc series known as the six wives of henry viii. The wives of henry viii were the six queens consort married to henry viii of england between 1509 and 1547 the six women to hold the title queens consort of king henry viii were, in order. Wives of king henry viii, the spouses of king henry viii of england. But its the monarchs tumultuous romantic life, rather. With keith michell, donald pleasence, charlotte rampling, jane asher. English queens whose marriage to, and in some cases deaths at the hands of, henry viii led to the founding of the church of england and one of the most widely known epochs in the british monarchy. Cliff owen, which grossed six times its production cost. The six wives of henry viii bbc tv series, a 1970 bbc tv miniseries.
The film focuses on the marriages of king henry viii of england. Spanish princess, renowned for her piety, dignity, and strength of character, who was queen of england and wife. Ive watched the 1970 bbc production of henry viiis six wives which was very good, but this one was just as good. Henry viii and his six wives is a feature film based upon the 1971 bbc miniseries the six wives of henry viii. King henry viii of england is one of historys most famous rulers, though not for his power as king. The film is a tongue in cheek display of the private. His six wives were, successively, catherine of aragon the mother of the future queen mary i, anne boleyn the mother of the.
This might be the first nuanced henry viii on film. Initially, i thought this would be a movie about king henrys six wives. While the sixpart series dedicated each episode to an individual wife, the film focuses on the king himself. Damian lewis is about to play englands most notorious monarch, in. The six wives of henry viii are resurrected onstage as a modern girl group. Test your knowledge of the love affairs of one of englands most infamous kings by taking this quiz. One you can accept that this is the style of film you are watching, this series is extremely informative and well done. The six wives of henry viii take to the mic to tell their tales in an uplifting musical. Keith michell, who plays henry viii in the tv series, also portrays the king in the film. This page is dedicated to the wives of henry viii, to their life and times. The film follows not only the wives and their personal drama, but also the political intrigues of the court. The best acting, next to michells, was that of lynne fredericks as the sixteenyearold katherine howard.