Henry VIII and His Six Wives

1972
PG
2h 5m

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On his deathbed, King Henry VIII looks back over his eventful life and his six marriages.On his deathbed, King Henry VIII looks back over his eventful life and his six marriages.On his deathbed, King Henry VIII looks back over his eventful life and his six marriages.

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6.8/10

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6/10

The chopping block

This film was a shrunken version of a TV series, that chopped it all to bits. Some of the scenes and characters were left out and other important moments missing. The king's youth, his father, ect missing from the film that was in the TV series. You would have to watch the TV series to get the full version of this production. Apart from this, the costumes are gorgeous and to detail, while the acting is realistic.

nightroses
Jun 16, 2021
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Trivia
Keith Michell (Henry VIII) and Bernard Hepton (Archbishop Thomas Cranmer) are the only actors to reprise their roles from The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970).

Goofs
No women were present at King Henry's deathbed, not even Queen Catherine Parr.

Quotes
Thomas Cromwell: It lies within my power to make Your Majesty still more prosperous yet.
Henry VIII: But how would I ever reward you, Crom? You have it all: the Privy Seal, the Garter, Vicar General, the earldom of Essex and Lord Chamberlain. What more could I do for you?
Thomas Cromwell: Your Grace might box my head at times.
Henry VIII: [gives a huge laugh and playfully slaps Cromwell on the face] That would not be seemly. But I'm keeping his Lordship from his business.