The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933)
The Private Life of Henry VIII is a 1933 history movie directed by Alexander Korda, with a running time of 1h 37m. It stars Charles Laughton, Robert Donat and Franklin Dyall.
Renowned for his excess, King Henry VIII goes through a series of wives during his rule. With Anne Boleyn, his second betrothed, executed on charges of treason, Henry weds maid Jane Seymour, but that wedded bliss also ends in tragedy. Not one to be single for long, the tyrannical king chooses German-born Anne of Cleves, but their union lasts only months before an annulment is granted, and so Henry's reign of spousal terror continues.
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What is The Private Life of Henry VIII about?
Renowned for his excess, King Henry VIII goes through a series of wives during his rule. With Anne Boleyn, his second betrothed, executed on charges of treason, Henry weds maid Jane Seymour, but that wedded bliss also ends in tragedy. Not one to be single for long, the tyrannical king chooses German-born Anne of Cleves, but their union lasts only months before an annulment is granted, and so Henry's reign of spousal terror continues.
When was The Private Life of Henry VIII released?
The Private Life of Henry VIII was released on 17 August 1933.
How long is The Private Life of Henry VIII?
The Private Life of Henry VIII runs 1h 37m.
Who made The Private Life of Henry VIII?
The Private Life of Henry VIII was directed by Alexander Korda.
Where can I watch The Private Life of Henry VIII?
The Private Life of Henry VIII is available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Artiflix, Criterion Channel, HBO Max and HBO Max Amazon Channel.
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Cast
- Charles Laughton as Henry VIII
- Robert Donat as Thomas Culpeper
- Franklin Dyall as Thomas Cromwell
- Miles Mander as Wriothesley
- Laurence Hanray as Archbishop Cranmer
- William Austin as Duke of Cleves
- John Loder as Peynell
- Claud Allister as Cornell
- Gibb McLaughlin as The French Executioner
- Sam Livesey as The English Executioner
- Merle Oberon as Anne Boleyn
- Wendy Barrie as Jane Seymour
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