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08/22/03
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... [More]
Starring: Charles Laughton, Merle Oberon, Robert Donat, Elsa Lanchester
Director: Alexander Korda
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Reviews for The Private Life of Henry VIII
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Charles Laughton's great performance elevates this sometimes stuffy period piece.
06/27/02
Sometimes stiff but fascinating biopic
12/17/04
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06/28/05
Korda and his humorists make sure the usual biopic solemnity is not part of this royal court
11/07/09
It ain't history, but it's hugely entertaining.
04/24/03
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01/10/03
... an illusion of grand production values and produced and released... with a mix of high culture and popular showmanship.
10/23/08
Laughton's definitive performance is reason to see this elaborate costume drama.
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