The Sword and the Rose

"A Forbidden Love That Threatened Two Kingdoms!"

Jul 23 1953 PG 1h 32m
Adventure, Drama, Family

Tells the story of Mary Tudor and her troubled path to true love. Henry VIII, for political reasons, determines to wed her to the King of France. She tries to flee to America with her love but is captured when she is "un-hatted" on board ship. In return for her consent to the marriage with France, Henry agrees to let her choose her second husband. When King Louis of France dies, Mary is kidnaped by the Duke of Buckingham. He tries to force her to marry him but she is rescued by her love in an exciting battle on the beach.

Plot

Tells the story of Mary Tudor and her troubled path to true love. Henry VIII, for political reasons, determines to wed her to the King of France. She tries to flee to America with her love but is captured when she is "un-hatted" on board ship. In return for her consent to the marriage with France, Henry agrees to let her choose her second husband. When King Louis of France dies, Mary is kidnaped by the Duke of Buckingham. He tries to force her to marry him but she is rescued by her love in an exciting battle on the beach.

Written by

Lawrence Edward Watkin, Charles Major

Directed by

Ken Annakin

Cast

Richard Todd, Glynis Johns, James Robertson Justice

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Walt Disney Productions, RKO Radio Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

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Scores
# of Votes
1,052
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA