Henry VIII & His Six Wives (1994)

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Divorced, beheaded, died; Divorced, beheaded, survived - This children s rhyme accurately depicts the sometimes gruesome outcome of Henry VIII s six wives, and is a catchy reminder of how a king at the height of his power manipulated the law for his own gratification. The iconic figure of Henry VIII conjures images of opulence and excess but also of a man with a vicious cruel streak that would send two of his wives to the executioner. However, as this DVD shows, he was also a caring and loving husband desperate for a male heir...desperate enough to kill.

Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 50 min
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Original Language: en
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What is Henry VIII & His Six Wives about?
Divorced, beheaded, died; Divorced, beheaded, survived - This children s rhyme accurately depicts the sometimes gruesome outcome of Henry VIII s six wives, and is a catchy reminder of how a king at the height of his power manipulated the law for his own gratification. The iconic figure of Henry VIII conjures images of opulence and excess but also of a man with a vicious cruel streak that would send two of his wives to the executioner. However, as this DVD shows, he was also a caring and loving husband desperate for a male heir...desperate enough to kill.
Who stars in Henry VIII & His Six Wives?
Henry VIII & His Six Wives stars Brian Ralph, Kate Dunn, Kate Temple-Brown, Sharon Baylis, Glynis Fletcher, Tom Dunn.
How long is Henry VIII & His Six Wives?
Henry VIII & His Six Wives has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
What genre is Henry VIII & His Six Wives?
Henry VIII & His Six Wives is a Documentary film.