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Directed by Alexander Korda • 1933 • United Kingdom Charles Laughton gulps beer and chomps on mutton, in his first of many iconic screen roles, as King Henry VIII, the ultimate anti-husband. Alexander Korda's first major international success is a raucous, entertaining, even poignant peek into the boudoirs of the infamous king and his six wives.
Jan 23, 2003 · Charles Laughton is a hoot as the crusty, lusty old monster Henry VIII in his latter years. In the beginning, we join Henry's rout in progress as he gleefully rids himself of Anne Boleyn and takes up with the pleasantly hapless Jane Seymour. Laughton's own wife, Elsa Lancaster, splits the ribs as Henry's next intended, the wily Anne of Cleeves.
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Mar 27, 2022 · The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933) 03/27/2022 | 1h 33m 38s |. My List. Acclaimed actor Charles Laughton won his only Best Acting Oscar for his performance as the English king who was married ...
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Show full synopsis. The second release from Alexander Korda 's newly constituted London Films, The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933) was a huge critical and popular success, establishing Korda 's reputation and setting the tone for future releases. A fresh and exuberant epic, with high production values and a witty script by Lajos Biró and ...
The film, with tongue planted firmly in cheek, details the private life of the famous British monarch. His first wife, Catherine of Aragon, is barely mentioned -- explained away by a prologue which states that she was "too respectable to be included." Henry then marries Anne Boleyn (Merle Oberon) but she is soon beheaded.
The Private Life Of Henry VIII. King Henry VIII marries five more times after his divorce from his first wife Catherine of Aragon. 88 1 h 30 min 1933. X-Ray 13+
Subscribe to get all the latest content https://bit.ly/3AZ4jkQThe film that made Charles Laughton a star tells the story of King Henry VIII and his stormy ...
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