Review of The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933) by Chris B — 14 Nov 2011
A stunning portrayal of Henry VIII is given by Charles Laughton who won an Oscar for his role, is the center of The Private Life of Henry VIII. The film is a tongue in cheek display of the private life of the British King and being so, is often very humorous and yet still quite serious as people lose their lives fairly often.
Once we are introduced to King Henry VIII we are told of his first wife who isn't seen because she was "too respectable to be included", and then we dive into his second marriage or I should say the end of his second marriage.
We then proceed through the other of his six wives and the resulting impact each has, not just on the King himself but the whole of the court and the country. This is a very captivating film that is simple yet effective and really established Charles Laughton's international stardom and jump started his prolific career.
A wonderful British piece!
This review of The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933) was written by Chris B on 14 Nov 2011.
The Private Life of Henry VIII has generally received positive reviews.
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