The Private Life of Henry VIII Movie Review 1933

Lavish historical spectacle lustily portraying the life and lovers of notorious British Monarch, King Henry VIII. A tour de force for Laughton as the robust 16th-century king, with outstanding performances by the entire cast.

Distribution

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Available on VHS
Running time 97 minutes.
Originally from British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Historical Drama, Period Piece: 16th Century, Historical Romance, Growing Older, Royalty, British, 4 Bones

Screenplay

Arthur Wimperis, Lajos Biro

Cast

Charles Laughton, Binnie Barnes, Elsa Lanchester, Robert Donat, Merle Oberon, Miles Mander, Wendy Barrie, John Loder, Lady Tree, Franklin Dyall, Claud Allister, William Austin, Gibb McLaughlin, Sam Livesey, Lawrence Hanray, Everley Gregg, Judy Kelly, John Turnbull, Frederick Culley, Hay Petrie, Wally Patch

Cinematography

Georges Perinal

Director

Alexander Korda

Producer

London Films

Awards

Oscars 1933: Actor (Laughton).