Henry VIII and His Six Wives

Henry VIII and His Six Wives

Directed by Waris Hussein

Produced by Anglo-EMI, BBC

1972125 min5.8 / 10

A somber historical retrospective on Henry VIII's marriages and their tragic consequences, framed as a dying king's reckoning with his past.

Adapted from the BBC2 serial The Six Wives of Henry VIII. 1547, King Henry VIII's life has taken a turn for the worse and he is forced to look back over his life and the many loves which had brought him his three children, only one of which was the desired male heir to secure the Tudor dynasty.

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  • Is Henry VIII and His Six Wives sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Henry VIII and His Six Wives end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Henry VIII and His Six Wives scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Henry VIII and His Six Wives easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Henry VIII and His Six Wives violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

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