The Private Life of Henry VIII.

"HE GAVE HIS WIVES A PAIN IN THE NECK, And did his necking with an axe. Henry, the Eighth Wonder of the World! And this picture...the wonder of all time!"

Sep 21 1933 Passed 1h 37m
Biography, Comedy, Drama

Renowned for his excess, King Henry VIII goes through a series of wives during his rule. With Anne Boleyn, his second wife, executed on charges of treason, King Henry weds maid Jane Seymour, but that marriage also ends in tragedy. Not one to be single for long, the king picks German-born Anne of Cleves as his bride, but their union lasts only months before an annulment is granted, and King Henry continues his string of spouses.

Plot

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

Lajos Biró, Arthur Wimperis

Directed by

Alexander Korda

Cast

Charles Laughton, Robert Donat, Franklin Dyall

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

United Artists, London Films Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
5,097
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA