Binnie Barnes, Charles Laughton, Claud Allister
This movie tells the story of King Henry VIII and the last five of his six wives. Set almost entirely within the royal castle, it begins just before the death of his second wife (Anne Boleyn) and ends...( read more
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DVD Release Date: January 23, 2003
Stats: 54 reviews
"private life of henry viii" is the academy award winner for best actor for non-american actor, charles laughton, in a non-american movie, helmed by british epic piece director alexander korda. it also has the young fresh-faced robert donat (alfred hitchcock's 39 steps star) who ...( read more)
The time period is illustrated well. Most people think, like I used to, that all these old B&W dramas are dusty and ancient, so far removed from movies of today. There has been a shift, but especially with these award winning movies I think the thoughtful person would still be ...( read more)
the best bit of eye candy was the first wife you see who gets her head lopped off. the best actress was the bird who plays ann of cleves. charles laughton played henry alright but i don't think he was astounding as many would claim. the best thing about this flick was the comedy ...( read more)
It's impossible to watch this film in the modern age without imagining that Charles Laughton is Matt Lucas from Little Britain, which is probably not a healthy thing when trying to give a true critique of a British film classic. That said, it is an enjoyable romp, very much a pro...( read more)
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