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The Private Life of Henry VIII

1933Movie1 h 37 minNR

DramaHistory
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes94%74%

A nostalgic history movie about history and politics.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

HE GAVE HIS WIVES A PAIN IN THE NECK, And did his necking with an axe. Henry, the Eighth Wonder of the World! And this picture...the wonder of all time!

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.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • British History
  • Royal Intrigue
  • Early Sound Cinema
  • Multiple Marriages
  • Political Power
  • Social Commentary
  • Dramatic Storytelling

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Alexander Korda
Written by
Lajos Biró, Arthur Wimperis
Produced by
Alexander Korda, Ludovico Toeplitz
Music by
Kurt Schröder

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Facts

August 17, 1933 · 1 h 37 min · NR

Released
August 17, 1933
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
History, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$100,000
Box office
$1 million
Available in
126 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Adipose Rex, Art Imitates Art, Artistic License – History +9

  • Adipose Rex
  • Art Imitates Art
  • Artistic License – History
  • As You Know
  • Beauty Inversion
  • Boisterous Bruiser
  • Face Death with Dignity
  • Gorgeous Period Dress
  • Death by Childbirth
  • Historical Villain Upgrade
  • Funny Background Event
  • Yes-Man

12 of 23 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Questions about The Private Life of Henry VIII

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Where can I stream The Private Life of Henry VIII?

PrimefuboTVHBO MaxMGM+PhiloThe RokuHooplaCriterion

In the United States, The Private Life of Henry VIII streams on Prime, fuboTV, HBO Max, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Fawesome, Cineverse, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 125 other countries.

Is The Private Life of Henry VIII worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 94%). Critics rate it higher (94 out of 100) than audiences (72).

What tropes does The Private Life of Henry VIII use?

Adipose RexArt Imitates ArtArtistic License – HistoryAs You KnowBeauty InversionBoisterous BruiserFace Death with DignityGorgeous Period DressDeath by ChildbirthHistorical Villain UpgradeFunny Background EventYes-Manand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Adipose Rex, Art Imitates Art, and Artistic License – History.