The Private Life of Henry VIII

The Private Life of Henry VIII is a British feature film from the year 1933.

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The film is set at the court of King Henry VIII and begins with the execution of Henry's wife Anne Boleyn. Right after the preparations begin to Henry third wedding. Jane Seymour is the new love interest of the king of England, but he has been interested in for the young Katharine Howard. A little later, Jane gives birth to the king, the long-awaited son. Delighted, but the king must take note that Jane died in childbirth. Quick, however, the court returns over daily business. Henry is still interested in the young Katharine Howard, but Archbishop Thomas Cranmer advises a political marriage. His proposal is Anne of Cleves. But the king is skeptical and sends the painter Thomas Peynell to Germany in order to make a picture of Anna. Peynell travels to Germany and falls in love with Anna, who is also inclined towards him. But Anna will have to marry the King of England.

Although Heinrich is with Anna just before the marriage, he also provides after the young Katharine, in which, however, Thomas Culpeper is in love. When Henry asks them at night to himself and expresses his love for her, it is contrary to the king, for he had already with Anna a woman. As Henry comes out of his promise to Anna out now?

Anna comes to England and marries the king as agreed. As it was not in love with Thomas Peynell, she tries so unattractive as possible to appear on their wedding night. Heinrich is bitter and angry about it. What did he get for a woman, either, especially when he would much rather married Katharine. Instead of using the king to share the bed, makes playing the suggestion cards Anna. It proposes the King and Henry makes the proposal as payment of his debt to dismiss them out of the marriage and to annul the marriage. Next they ask for money for a life with her ​​lover Thomas Peynell. Henry sees his goal in mind, to get Katharine and agrees. Katharine is actually willing to marry the king, which, however, Thomas Culpeper very surprised.

When Henry exhausted after a wrestling match breaks down at a tournament and is ill in bed, to Katharine meets again with Thomas Culpeper. However, the Court was an opponent of the new marriage of the king and takes the opportunity to inform the king of the fit-again love affair. This comes about in a rage and lets Katharine executed.

Years later gets the completely lonely King Henry visit of Anne of Cleves. It gives him the young Catherine Parr, the sixth wife of Henry finally and survived the king.

Background

The Private Life of Henry VIII is the second film in a trilogy by Alexander Korda. The first film was made in 1927 as The Private Life of Helen of Troy. The third part was called The Private Life of Don Juan and was built in 1934 with Douglas Fairbanks Sr. as Don Juan. The Private Life of Henry VIII also became the first British film success in the United States and brought the main cast fame, who also gave them numerous roles in Hollywood.

Reviews

"His fascinating performer, rich textures, the well-maintained staging and camera work and the ironic trivialized History gossip style made ​​Korda's film to the international box office success and cinema classics. "

Awards

Charles Laughton in 1934 was awarded the Oscar for best actor. The film also received a nomination for Best Picture.

1933 in film Screenplay Film score John Loder (actor)
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