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The Private Life of Henry VIII is a 1933 British film directed and co-produced by Alexander Korda and starring Charles Laughton, Robert Donat, Merle Oberon and Elsa Lanchester. It was written by Lajos Bíró and Arthur Wimperis for London Film Productions, Korda's production company.
A comedy drama film about the six wives of King Henry VIII, starring Charles Laughton as the monarch. The film won an Oscar for Laughton's performance and features a famous scene where he bites his wife Anne of Cleves.
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- Biography, Drama
- Alexander Korda
- 1933-09-21
Jul 22, 2014 · A lighthearted film looking at the reign of Henry VIII. It's a comedy, more than anything, so don't expect any form of historical accuracy. Made in 1933 and starring Charles Laughton. A ...
- 90 min
- 177.2K
- MrsTudor1
The Private Life of Henry VIII. Charles Laughton gulps beer and chomps on mutton, in his first of many iconic screen roles, as King Henry VIII, the ultimate anti-husband.
- Henry VIII
The film follows the private life of the infamous 16th century British monarch, King Henry the VIII, and his misadventures in his various marriages.
A comedy of manners based on the six marriages of King Henry VIII, from Anne Boleyn to Catherine Parr. The movie follows the king's quest for a male heir, his political intrigues, and his romantic misfortunes.