The Private Life of Henry VIII

About The Private Life of Henry VIII

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.

The Private Life of Henry VIII is a 1933 history film directed by Alexander Korda. Its themes are pre-code, king, 16th century, and british monarchy.

Charles Laughton appears as Henry VIII, Robert Donat as Thomas Culpeper, Franklin Dyall as Thomas Cromwell, and Miles Mander as Wriothesley. It runs 97 minutes and was released in August 1933.

The film began as real events. It streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Artiflix in the United States.

Anne of the Thousand Days, Carry On Henry, and Mary Queen of Scots make useful companions to The Private Life of Henry VIII, all filed under henry viii. TMDB voters put it at 6.4 out of 10 across 100 votes and it carries a NR rating.