Henry VIII (1979)
Henry is a proud monarch who flies in the face of the church in seeking to divorce Queen Katherine and marry Anne Bullen. As cardinal Wolsey, the powerful Lord Chancellor of England, attempts to bend Rome to the King's wishes, the court reverbates with political intrigue and accusations of treachery.
Director: Kevin Billington
Genre: History, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 166 min
Release Date: February 25, 1979
Cast
- Tony Church - Prologue
- John Stride - Henry VIII
- Julian Glover - Duke of Buckingham
- Jeremy Kemp - Duke of Norfolk
- David Rintoul - Lord Abergavenny
- Timothy West - Cardinal Wolsey
- John Rowe - Cromwell
- Lewis Flander - Duke of Suffolk
- Alan Leith - Sergeant-at-Arms
- Claire Bloom - Katharine of Aragon
Screenplay
- William Shakespeare (Theatre Play)
- Alan Shallcross (Script Editor)
Music: James Tyler
Editing: Malcolm Banthorpe, Howard Dell
Production: BBC, Time-Life Television Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Henry VIII about?
- Henry is a proud monarch who flies in the face of the church in seeking to divorce Queen Katherine and marry Anne Bullen. As cardinal Wolsey, the powerful Lord Chancellor of England, attempts to bend Rome to the King's wishes, the court reverbates with political intrigue and accusations of treachery.
- Who directed Henry VIII?
- Henry VIII was directed by Kevin Billington.
- Who stars in Henry VIII?
- Henry VIII stars Tony Church, John Stride, Julian Glover, Jeremy Kemp, David Rintoul, Timothy West.
- How long is Henry VIII?
- Henry VIII has a runtime of 2h 46m (166 minutes).
- What genre is Henry VIII?
- Henry VIII is a History, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Henry VIII produced?
- Henry VIII was produced in United Kingdom.