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Wolf Hall

2015·Show
12Episodes in2Seasons
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2Metacritic877.4Rotten Tomatoes99%80%

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Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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About

England in the 1520s is a heartbeat from disaster. If the King dies without a male heir, the country could be destroyed by civil war. Henry VIII wants to annul his marriage of twenty years and marry Anne Boleyn. The Pope and most of Europe oppose him. Into this impasse steps Thomas Cromwell: a wholly original man, a charmer, and a bully, both idealist and opportunist, astute in reading people, and implacable in his ambition. But Henry is volatile: one day tender, one day murderous. Cromwell helps him break the opposition, but what will be the price of his triumph?
Tudor Political ThrillerCharacter Study of Thomas CromwellSlow-Burn Historical DramaIntellectual & Dialogue-DrivenCourt Intrigue and Power DynamicsMoral Ambiguity in LeadershipVisually Naturalistic Period PieceMasterclass in ActingPsychological Realism

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Directed by:
Peter Kosminsky
Written by:
Peter Straughan, Hilary Mantel
Produced by:
Lisa Osborne, Mark Pybus
Composed by:
Debbie Wiseman

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Wolf Hall?

PBSPBS MasterpieceKQEDThirteenWETA+

In the United States, Wolf Hall streams on PBS, PBS Masterpiece, Thirteen, and WETA+, and it is free with ads on KQED. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is Wolf Hall worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 8.2, Rotten Tomatoes 99%, and Metacritic 87). Critics rate it higher (93 out of 100) than audiences (79).

Will I feel good after watching Wolf Hall?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Wolf Hall plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (10 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Wolf Hall use?

Your Approval Fills Me with ShameEnigmatic MinionWicked StepmotherHistorical Hero UpgradeHeir Club for MenGlad I Thought of ItReformed CriminalAmbiguous SituationInnocently InsensitiveHomage ShotColor MotifFanserviceand 173 more

TV Tropes lists 185 tropes for it, including Your Approval Fills Me with Shame, Enigmatic Minion, and Wicked Stepmother.