Summaries

Two part mini-series documenting the stormy thirty-eight-year reign of King Henry VIII.

Details

Keywords
  • character name as title
  • period drama
  • king of england
  • king henry viii
  • bluebeard
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • History
  • Biography
Release date Oct 11, 2003
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-14
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations Arundel Castle, Arundel, West Sussex, England, UK
Production companies Power Powercorp Granada Television

Box office

Budget $6000000

Tech specs

Runtime 3h 13m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

Wedded bliss didn't come easily to England's most infamous serial husband, Henry VIII. Desperate for a male heir, Henry (Ray Winstone) married then tossed aside a succession of wives that included Katherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn (Helena Bonham-Carter), Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Katherine Howard (Emily Blunt) and finally Katherine Parr. Sexual intrigue and twisted rivalry were the hallmarks of Henry's reign. First aired on British television.

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