Rent The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970)

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Synopsis:
This epic 1970 BBC drama established the BBC's reputation for accurate and engrossing historical drama and remains a television classic. A six part series - each episode focussing on one of Henry's six wives - it starred great British actresses and made a star of Keith Michell who put in a brilliant, award-winning performance as the Tudor king.
The wives (each journeying to differing fates) have their own compelling stories: the kind and loving Catherine of Aragon, originally married to Henry's brother; Anne Boleyn, the dark-haired, tempestuous girl who leads Henry to reject Catholicism and create the Anglican Church; Jane Seymour, the shy and devout wife who looks to give Henry the son he desperately craves; the plain Anne of Cleves, married in a Protestant alliance; the young, beautiful but immature Catherine Howard and the steadfast Catherine Parr who brought Henry's family together and cared for the dying king. Through the stories of each of the wives, we also follow the life of the terrible and grandiose monarch. As he grows older (from an athletic young 18-year-old to a bloated 56-year-old ) an all-pervading search for elusive happiness and an appetite for power dominate his life. Using those close to him (Cardinal Wolsey, Thomas Cromwell, Thomas Cramner and others) he challenges the authority of the Pope, discards or executes his wives and closest advisors, and as his health declines, become intolerably megalomaniacal.
Actors:
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Directors:
, , Tanya Cheadle
Producers:
Ronald Travers, Mark Shivas, Derek Trimby
Voiced By:
Anthony Quayle
Narrated By:
Anthony Quayle
Writers:
Maurice Cowan, Beverley Cross, Nick McCarty, Jean Morris, John Prebble, Rosemary Anne Sisson, Ian Thorne, Peter Morgan, Philippa Gregory, Tanya Cheadle, Roy Strong
Studio:
BBC
Genres:
Classics, British TV, TV Classics, TV Documentaries, TV Dramas
Collections:
A History of British Queens in Film, Cinema Paradiso's 2022 Centenary Club, Films to Watch If You Like..., Films to Watch if You Like: Get Carter, A Brief History of Film..., Top 10 Films of 1972, Top Films
BBFC:
Release Date:
26/02/2007
Run Time:
535 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • The Other Boleyn Girl
  • Days that Shook the World: Execution of Anne Boleyn
  • Six Faces of Royalty: Henry VIII: The Most Goodliest Prince
Disc 1:
This disc includes the following episodes:
1. Catherine of Aragon
2. Anne Boleyn
Disc 2:
This disc includes the following episodes:
3. Jane Seymour
4. Anne of Cleves
Disc 3:
This disc includes the following episodes:
5. Catherine Howard
6. Catherine Parr
Disc 4:
This disc includes the following:
- The Other Boleyn Girl
- Days That Shook The World
- Six Faces of Royalty

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