King Henry VIII marries five more times after his divorce from his first wife Catherine of Aragon.King Henry VIII marries five more times after his divorce from his first wife Catherine of Aragon.King Henry VIII marries five more times after his divorce from his first wife Catherine of Aragon.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 2 wins & 1 nomination total
- Cornell
- (as Claude Allister)
- The French Executioner
- (as Gibb Mc.Laughlin)
- Duke of Norfolk
- (uncredited)
- Spectator at Anne Boleyn's Execution
- (uncredited)
Storyline
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- TriviaAccording to Binnie Barnes, Charles Laughton was a method actor, and when Wendy Barrie giggled during a scene to the actor's aggravation, he bit her on the arm, breaking her skin, exactly as the real Henry often did when angry with his wives.
- GoofsAnne of Cleves compares Henry to the legend of Bluebeard, a literary work not known to exist before 1697.
- Quotes
[Henry's fourth wedding night]
King Henry VIII: My wife? Huh... not yet.
Anne of Cleves: Poor mother told me... first he says the marriage is no good, and then he cuts off the head with an ax chopper!
King Henry VIII: That is an exaggeration, madam.
Anne of Cleves: Then why do you say I am not yet your wife?
King Henry VIII: Well, madam, uh, a marriage ceremony doesn't make us one.
Anne of Cleves: Mmm?
[shows her ring]
King Henry VIII: Oh, yes, yes, yes, 's all right, but you, uh, have to, umm, I have to...
Anne of Cleves: What?
King Henry VIII: Did your mother not talk to you about...
Anne of Cleves: What?
King Henry VIII: Oh Lord. Ohhhh, well, uh, madam, all that stuff about children being found under gooseberry bushes... that's not true...
- Crazy creditsOpening credits prologue: Henry VIII had six wives. Catherine of Aragon was the first; but her story is of no particular interest - she was a respectable woman-so Henry divorced her. He then married Anne Boleyn. This marriage also was a failure-but not for the same reason.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 40th Annual Academy Awards (1968)
- Morning Star
- Feb 12, 2000
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- Also known as
- Privatni zivot Henrika VIII.
- Filming locations
- Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey, England, UK(Exterior shots)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- £60,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 37 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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