The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933)
Directed by Alexander Korda · 97 min · History, Drama
48.7 TOPICAL score · #2,016 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933, directed by Alexander Korda) has a TOPICAL score of 48.7 - ranked 2,016 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Actor. Critics: 95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.4/10 (99 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 29 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.4/10 (99 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 2 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Actor
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 29 languages
- Still read5,959 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Charles Laughton (actor #394), Robert Donat (actor #555), Franklin Dyall, Miles Mander