Korda and his humorists make sure the usual biopic solemnity is not part of this royal court
The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933)
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Reviews Counted:10
Fresh:10
Rotten:0
Average Rating:8/10
Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Charles Laughton essays another of his many larger-than-life roles -- that of the infamous English patriarch, Henry VIII. The King is presented here as a mostly genial sort. But fear not, while the... Charles Laughton essays another of his many larger-than-life roles -- that of the infamous English patriarch, Henry VIII. The King is presented here as a mostly genial sort. But fear not, while the story covers only five of his six marriages, heads still roll. [More]
Starring: Charles Laughton, Merle Oberon, Robert Donat, Elsa Lanchester
Starring: Charles Laughton, Merle Oberon, Robert Donat, Elsa Lanchester, Wendy Barrie, Everley Gregg, Franklin Dyall, Miles Mander, Claud Allister
Director: Alexander Korda
Director: Alexander Korda
Producer: Ludovico Toeplitz, Alexander Korda
Composer: Kurt Schroeder
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Reviews for The Private Life of Henry VIII
... an illusion of grand production values and produced and released... with a mix of high culture and popular showmanship.
Charles Laughton's great performance elevates this sometimes stuffy period piece.
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