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Cast
Charles Laughton
as Henry VIII
Robert Donat
as Thomas Culpeper
Franklin Dyall
as Thomas Cromwell
Miles Mander
as Wriothesley
Laurence Hanray
as Archbishop Cranmer
William Austin
as Duke of Cleves
John Loder
as Peynell
Claud Allister
as Cornell
Gibb McLaughlin
as The French Executioner
Sam Livesey
as The English Executioner
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1933
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresHistory, Drama
Votes93
DirectorAlexander Korda
WritersLajos Biró, Arthur Wimperis
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Private Life of Henry VIII
About The Private Life of Henry VIII
Renowned for his excess, King Henry VIII goes through a series of wives during his rule. With Anne Boleyn, his second betrothed, executed on charges of treason, Henry weds maid Jane Seymour, but that wedded bliss also ends in tragedy. Not one to be single for long, the tyrannical king chooses German-born Anne of Cleves, but their union lasts only months before an annulment is granted, and so Henry's reign of spousal terror continues.
Directed by Alexander Korda, The Private Life of Henry VIII leans on a strong ensemble — Charles Laughton, Robert Donat, Franklin Dyall — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about history titles of 1933.
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