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VHS : The Six Wives of Henry VIII |
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 5014503426026
Format: PAL
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 540 minutes
Theatrical Release Date: January 01, 1970
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A British television series originally broadcast on CBS (and rebroadcast on PBS) in America in 1971, The Six Wives of Henry VIII remains a painless way to learn something about royal history and its impact on the political and religious landscape of England. Keith Michell stars as King Henry VIII, who assumes the throne as a boy after the death of his older brother and inherits the latter's Spanish betrothed, Catherine of Aragon (Annette Crosbie), as well. Growing up and increasingly complicated in personality, with an ever-growing appetite for elusive happiness as well as power and food, Henry maneuvers (and is maneuvered by) forces around him to break from Rome and create the Church of England, in part to accommodate his wish for a divorce.
Each story of the king's successive brides takes up an entire episode in the series. Dorothy Tutin plays the doomed Anne Boleyn, Anne Stallybrass is Henry's favorite, Jane Seymour, Elvi Hale is Anne of Cleves, Angela Pleasence is Catherine Howard, and Rosalie Crutchley plays last-in-line Catherine Parr. A very large and fine supporting cast adds intrigue and extra layers of tragedy to the proceedings, especially John Baskcomb as Cardinal Wolsey, Wolfe Morris as Thomas Cromwell, and Ralph Bates as Thomas Culpepper. Each 90-minute episode was crafted by a different writer, but the series holds together very well under Keith Michell's dazzling performance as the despicable if sympathetic Henry, whose emotional arc over many years and losses is something to see. --Tom Keogh
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I am so glad to hear this series is now available on DVD!! I recall watching this wonderful series on our little 19" black and white TV in 1971 and have raved about it to people ever since whenever anything Tudor-related is brought up. The acting was so good, and the history of the times was respected.
One reviewer mentioned that the DVD needed freshening. Hers was a 2000 release, while this is a 2006 release, btw.
It got me hooked on Tudor history. Since then in my opinion, ... Read More
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I thought this was OK but have a few reservations about the actresses who played his wives. The woman who played Catherine of Aragon was not very believable and over-acted way too much when she screamed histrionically at being told of Henry's intention to divorce her. And the actors who played the German Cleves family (Duke and two daughters Anna and Amelia) had the most ridiculous accents, which only distracted from the drama. I doubt Ann of Cleves was as stupid as they portrayed her, but in this miniseries ... Read More
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From start to finish, the story of Henry VII is played out so well that you can't wait to see the next episode. Engrossing, historically accurate, and portrayed by the finest of English actors.I have rarely been so engrossed in a series.I am not going into each episode because most know the story. And for those who don't, you will enjoy this production even more while learning...HISTORY, Heaven forbid!Guaranteed to keep you watching.
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When I first watched "The Six Wives of Henry VIII" on CBS during the summer of 1971, I had no idea this mini-series would transform me over the course of six weeks into the Tudor fan I am today. I had never before seen costumes like the ones in "Six Wives", so authentically reproduced that the actors wearing them look as if they had stepped right out of the paintings of Hans Holbein. There's no more perfect Henry VIII than Keith Michell, who flawlessly portrays the monarch from a slender, idealistic 18-year ... Read More
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This is the Henry viii for the Historical Set. Keith Michell was multi married monarch from 18 to his death. He actually looked like the portraits come to life.
As to the wives my absolute favorite is Dame Dorothy Tutin as the tragic Anne Boleyn then Elvi Hale as cunning Anne of Cleves .
All of the actresses and actors are brilliant. Some have not been seen since this series others went on to become well known in their own right.
The program was classic BBC/Masterpiece Theater ... Read More
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Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 5014503426026
Format: PAL
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 540 minutes
Theatrical Release Date: January 01, 1970
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