The Famous History of the Life of King Henry the Eight (1979)
- Original title
- Henry VIII
- Directed by
- Kevin Billington
- Genre
- history, drama, tv movie
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 2h 46m
- Rating
- 6.6 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A film adaptation of William Shakespeare's play about King Henry VIII. It follows the king's marriages and political maneuvers. The story focuses on Henry's break with the Catholic Church and the rise of figures like Thomas Cromwell.
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What happens
The Famous History of the Life of King Henry the Eight è un film per la televisione del 1979 diretto da Kevin Billington. È un film drammatico a sfondo statunitense e britannico con John Stride, Claire Bloom, Ronald Pickup e Timothy West (che conseguì una nomination ai BAFTA nel 1980 come miglior attore). È basato sul dramma storico di William Shakespeare Enrico VIII. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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