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HE TOOK THEIR HANDS IN MARRIAGE AND THEIR HEADS IN DIVORCE! Renowned for his excess, King Henry VIII goes through a series of wives during his rule. With Ann...
- 94 min
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- Cult Cinema Classics
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.
Directed by Alexander Korda • 1933 • United Kingdom. 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 ...
Sep 9, 2001 · Alexander Korda’s The Private Life of Henry VIII (London Films, 1933) is probably best remembered by cinema historians as the first British film to challenge Hollywood at its own game, both artistically and at the box office. It is fondly recalled by film fans for Charles Laughton’s bravura performance in the title role, tossing chicken ...
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- 90 min
Charles Laughton and Binnie Barnes in The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933). The son of a Yorkshire hotel keeper, Laughton was expected to go into the family business after graduating from Stonyhurst School at age 16. He was instead drawn to performing, and in 1925 he enrolled at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
