The performances (by Burton and Bujold in the leads) are good, but the film is dull, overly long, and overwrought--the kind of British Royalty picture that impresses Oscar voters.
Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)
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Reviews Counted:4
Fresh:3
Rotten:1
Average Rating:N/A
Runtime: 2 hrs 26 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Henry VIII of Britain meets the young Anne Boleyn and, opposing the Catholic Church, divorces his wife, Catherine of Aragon, in order to marry her. As the young Anne matures into the role of... Henry VIII of Britain meets the young Anne Boleyn and, opposing the Catholic Church, divorces his wife, Catherine of Aragon, in order to marry her. As the young Anne matures into the role of queen, she becomes more and more seduced by the power of her station. She slowly wins over the people in the king's confidence, but Henry's henchman, Oliver Cromwell, skeptical of the queen's lust for power, escalates charges of adultery against her. Responding, Henry orders his wife's execution, and she leaves behind her only child, who will eventually become Queen Elizabeth I. [More]
Starring: Richard Burton, Geneviève Bujold, Anthony Quayle, Irene Papas
Starring: Richard Burton, Geneviève Bujold, Anthony Quayle, Irene Papas, John Colicos, Michael Hordern, Katharine Blake, Peter Jeffrey, William Squire, Esmond Knight, Nora Swinburne
Director: Charles Jarrott
Director: Charles Jarrott
Producer: Hal B. Wallis
Composer: Georges Delerue
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