The Private Life of Henry VIII.

1933 - ENGLISH - MOVIE

Biography Comedy Drama History Romance

This movie tells the story of King Henry VIII and the last five of his six wives. Set almost entirely within the royal castle, it begins just before the death of his second wife (Anne Boleyn) and ends just after his sixth wedding (to Catherine or Katherine Parr). Written by Anonymous The Private Life of Henry VIII. is a 1933 English-language Biography Comedy film featuring Charles Laughton, Binnie Barnes, Robert Donat, Franklin Dyall, Miles Mander, Lawrence Hanray and John Turnbull. London Film Productions was the production house involved in the project along with executive producer(s) Alexander Korda and Ludvico Toeplitz. The Private Life of Henry VIII. is written by Lajos B R and Arthur Wimperis and it is directed by Alexander Korda. United Artists acquired the distribution rights for the movie. The Private Life of Henry VIII. was released on 17th August 1933 and takes a screen time of 97 minutes. and it received positive reviews from critics when it was released and became successful at box office. The Private Life of Henry VIII. was made on a budget of £0 million and it was a super hit at box office gross of £0 million. Cinematography was done by Georges P rinal and editing by Stephen Harrison. The music was composed by Kurt Schr Der.
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  • Jini Score
    9.7/10
  • Critics Score
    70%
  • Rating
    7.0/10
  • Jini Score
    9.7%
  • Critics Score
    70
  • Rating
    7.0
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Release Date17 AUG 1933
BudgetGBP 0 MILLION
Language

English, German

Genre

Biography , Comedy , Drama , History , Romance

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The Private Life of Henry VIII. Reviews and Ratings

Average Review Rating : positive

66.0%

Positive Review Rating : 70%

70%
    • Emanuel Levy

      Charles Laughton, who wa sonly 33 but looked older, won the Best Actor Oscar for playing the titular role with such bravado. ( Read More )
    • Cole Smithey

      Korda encouraged several benchmark cinematic moments in the picture. ( Read More )
    • Yasser Medina

      Alexander Kordas The Private Life of Henry VIII is a period biographical drama that, for my taste, has an authentic performance of Charles Laughton as the lustful monarch, but frankly it lacks the vigor to be pleasurable. ( Read More )
    • Forsyth Hardy

      The Private Life of Henry VIII gives Korda an assured place among the important directors in contemporary cinema. ( Read More )
    • Fernando F. Croce

      Korda and his humorists make sure the usual biopic solemnity is not part of this royal court ( Read More )
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