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In 1978, the BBC set itself the task of filming all of William Shakespeare's plays for television. The resulting productions, renowned for their loyalty to the text, utilised the best theatrical and television directors and brought great performances from leading contemporary actors. Henry is a proud monarch who flies in the .. Read more

Starring Claire Bloom, Timothy West, Julian Glover
Director Kevin Billington
Genres Drama

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Henry VIII

In 1978, the BBC set itself the task of filming all of William Shakespeare's plays for television. The resulting productions, renowned for their loyalty to the text, utilised the best theatrical and television directors and brought great performances from leading contemporary actors. Henry is a proud monarch who flies in the face of the church in seeking to divorce Queen Katherine and marry Anne Bullen. As Cardinal Wolsey the powerful Lord Chancellor of England attempts to bend Rome to the King's wishes, the court reverberates with political intrigue and accusations of treachery. The verbal jousting of Timothy West and Claire Bloom (as Cardinal Wolsey and Katherine of Aragon) illuminates this rare production of the near full text of Shakespeare's 'last' play.

Starring Claire Bloom, Timothy West, Julian Glover
Director Kevin Billington
Studio BBC
Run time DVD: 2 hrs 45 mins
Certificate DVD Certificate PG.gif
Genres Drama
Language English
Hearing-impaired English
Subtitles English
Released DVD: 15 May 2006
Format DVD

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    Rated - 4 stars

    Clare Bloom shone brightly

    This was one of the best portrayals I have seen with a real castle and stateley home as scenery. the costumes where impressive, the acting believable ,the characters had real depth. Clare bloom shone brightly and Timothy West came over craftly. With all shakespere it may be a good idea if you review the theme of the story before you watch.As with many of shakespear's storie they are not historically correct but often written for the politics of the time..But I found the whole film very watchable

      • Stephen Spencer from Cornwall
      • Posted 14 Mar 2007 18:58

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      In 1978, the BBC set itself the task of filming all of William Shakespeare's plays for television. The resulting productions, renowned for their loyalty to the text, utilised the best theatrical and television directors and brought great performances from leading contemporary actors. Henry is a ...