The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1972)

Original title

Henry VIII and His Six Wives

Directed by

Waris Hussein

Genre

drama film, biographical film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 38m

Rated

PG

Rating

5.8 of 10 from 21 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film covers King Henry VIII's reign and his marriages to six women. It shows how each wife influenced his life and decisions.

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What happens

Henry VIII and His Six Wives is a 1972 British historical drama film directed by Waris Hussein, adapted from the 1970 miniseries, The Six Wives of Henry VIII. Keith Michell, who plays Henry VIII in the TV series, reprised his role. His six wives are portrayed by Frances Cuka, Charlotte Rampling, Jane Asher, Jenny Bos, Lynne Frederick, and Barbara Leigh-Hunt. Donald Pleasence portrays Thomas Cromwell and Bernard Hepton portrays Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, a role he had also played in the miniseries and briefly in its follow-up Elizabeth R. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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