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… Read more
52% ★★★☆☆ (10,050)
The Private Life of Henry VIII
Where to watch: Amazon
Movie · History · Drama · NR
1933 · 1h 37m · ★ 52% (10K)
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!
Director: Alexander Korda
Starring: Charles Laughton, Robert Donat, Franklin Dyall
Overview
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.
Director
Alexander Korda
Production
London Films Productions, United Artists
Cast
Charles Laughton, Robert Donat, Franklin Dyall, Miles Mander, Laurence Hanray, William Austin, John Loder, Claud Allister, Gibb McLaughlin, Sam Livesey, Merle Oberon, Wendy Barrie, Elsa Lanchester, Binnie Barnes, Everley Gregg, Lady Tree, Frederick Culley, Mark Daly, Toni Edgar-Bruce, Annie Esmond
Where to watch
Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, MGM Plus, TCM, Max, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Artiflix