Henry VIII (1911)
- Directed by
- Will Barker
- Genre
- drama film, silent film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 40 min
- Rating
- 1.0 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
The film shows scenes from Shakespeare's play about King Henry VIII. It was made in the early days of cinema and all copies were later burned.
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What happens
Henry VIII (1911) is a British historical film based on the play of the same name by William Shakespeare. The film consisted of scenes from the play; it was released for six weeks before all copies were burnt. At a time when films based on Shakespeare plays were common, the film was considered to have a unique appeal and had considerable success. It was well-viewed in contemporary newspapers. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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