Charles Laughton
Henry VIII
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Plot. King Henry VIII ( Charles Laughton) and Anne of Cleves ( Elsa Lanchester) on their wedding night in The Private Life of Henry VIII. The film begins 20 years into King Henry VIII 's reign. In May 1536, in the immediate aftermath of the execution of his second wife Anne Boleyn, Henry married Jane Seymour, who died in childbirth 18 months later.
The Private Life of Henry VIII: Directed by Alexander Korda. With Charles Laughton, Robert Donat, Franklin Dyall, Miles Mander. King Henry VIII marries five more times after his divorce from his first wife Catherine of Aragon.
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- Biography, Drama
- Alexander Korda
- 1933-09-21
Jul 22, 2014 · The Private Life Of Henry VIII (full movie) - YouTube. MrsTudor1. 12.1K subscribers. Subscribed. 1K. 175K views 9 years ago. A lighthearted film looking at the reign of Henry...
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Renowned for his excess, King Henry VIII (Charles Laughton) goes through a series of wives during his rule. With Anne Boleyn (Merle Oberon), his second wife, executed on charges of treason,...
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- Charles Laughton
- Alexander Korda
- History, Drama
The Private Life of Henry VIII. Charles Laughton gulps beer and chomps on mutton, in his first of many iconic screen roles, as King Henry VIII, the ultimate anti-husband. Alexander Korda’s first major international success is a raucous, entertaining, even poignant peek into the boudoirs of the infamous king and his six wives.
- Henry VIII
This movie tells the story of King Henry VIII and the last five of his six wives. Set almost entirely within the royal castle, it begins just before the death of his second wife (Anne Boleyn) and ends just after his sixth wedding (to Catherine or Katherine Parr).
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The Private Life of Henry VIII was the first British film to become a hit in the United States, and in addition to Laughton's Best Actor Oscar®, the film was nominated for Best Picture. It was Korda's dream come true, a film that captured both popular success and critical respect, and it made his fortune.
