TMDb Rating
6.4/10
88 verified votes
The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933)
HistoryDrama
97 min
"HE GAVE HIS WIVES A PAIN IN THE NECK, And did his necking with an axe. Henry, the Eighth Wonder of the World! And this picture...the wonder of all time!"
Plot Summary
Renowned for his excess, King Henry VIII goes through a series of wives during his rule. With Anne Boleyn, his second wife, executed on charges of treason, King Henry weds maid Jane Seymour, but that marriage also ends in tragedy. Not one to be single for long, the king picks German-born Anne of Cleves as his bride, but their union lasts only months before an annulment is granted, and King Henry continues his string of spouses.
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Keywords to include
HistoryDramaAlexander KordaCharles LaughtonRobert Donat1933
Director
Alexander Korda
Top Cast
Charles LaughtonRobert DonatFranklin DyallMiles ManderLaurence Hanray
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