The Private Life of Henry VIII

1933

Action / Biography / Comedy / Drama / History

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 94% · 18 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 74% · 1K ratings
IMDb Rating 7.0/10 10 5525 5.5K

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Plot summary

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 Photo
Alexander Korda

Top cast

Lady Tree Photo
Lady Tree as The King's Nurse
Robert Donat Photo
Robert Donat as Thomas Culpeper
Charles Laughton Photo
Charles Laughton as Henry VIII
Binnie Barnes Photo
Binnie Barnes as Katherine Howard - The Fifth Wife
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by CinemaSerf 8 / 10

Charles Laughton well deserved his only Oscar for

Charles Laughton well deserved his only Oscar for this wonderfully over the top, rumbustious portrayal of Henry VIII as he embarks on his infamous spree of wives. "Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived" goes the mnemonic - this version skips the first wife describing her as a "decent woman" but he quickly works his way through Merle Oberon, Wendy Barrie, Binnie Barnes before Everley Gregg finally gets his measure as Katherine Parr. His real-life wife Elsa Lanchester is easily the best of the five as Anne of Cleves - her facial expressions and one-liners are great. Robert Donat is good as the frustrated Culpeper and the scenes with the two executioners bring a smile to your face too. The score has a vivacious jollity to it - and helps carry the whole thing along in a sprightly fashion. Great stuff.
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Reviewed by Morning Star 8 / 10

Laughton is wonderful

Just saw this film again on video. The film is dated now but Charles Laughton's performance still seems fresh. He's quite funny in the scene where he complains about "the lack of manners these days" as he gnaws on a whole chicken with his bare hands and tosses the bones behind him on the floor. And he's quite touching at times when be breaks down in front of everyone and cries. Laughton certainly deserved this Oscar for this role.

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