Honestly, i expected some dry, very historical account of henrys life with a stuffy british narration. Laughton won the best actor academy award as the title character who memorably rips apart a mutton, great supporting work from lanchester, laughtons real life wife, as anne of cleves. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Privatni zivot henryja viii je britanski crnobijeli historijski film snimljen 1933. Charles laughton, king henry viii, merle oberon, wendy barrie, elsa lanchester, binnie barnes, everley gregg, mystic nights videos the private life of king henry viii and his many wives. The private life of henry viii is een britse dramafilm uit 1933 onder regie van alexander korda.
The private life of henry viii 1934 turner classic movies. Their first big hit was the private life of henry viii 1933, which earned charles laughton an oscar and the kordas international attention. The private life of henry viii is a good play, and just when you think you know how the part is going to go, it surprises you as all good acting should. The film follows the private life of the infamous 16th century british monarch, king henry the viii, and his misadventures in his various. In the beginning, we join henry s rout in progress as he gleefully rids himself of anne boleyn and takes up with the pleasantly hapless jane seymour. Looking to watch the private life of henry viii in the comfort of your own home. The private life of henry viii 1933 black and white movies. Just witness the wonderful scene, for example, where henry is attempting to explain to his new german wife played by laughtons real wife elsa lanchester.
The private life of henry viii manufactured on demand. The private life of henry viii 1933 alexander korda. For these reasons im shocked that the private life of henry viii was as boring as it was. His private life is the most fascinating part about him. The private life of henry viii, dvd, manufactured on demand, restored, dramaclassics, biography, 889290224958. Nov 16, 2016 king henry viii marries five more times after his divorce from his first wife catherine of aragon. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The private life of henry viii pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released the private life of henry viii pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten. Renowned for his excess, king henry viii charles laughton goes through a series of wives during. Media in category the private life of henry viii the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total.
Comic biopic of englands most famous king, and the first ever nonamerican film to be nominated best picture at the academy awards. The private life of henry viii the best picture project. Rent the private life of henry viii 1933 starring charles laughton and robert donat on dvd and bluray. The film, with tongue planted firmly in cheek, details the private life of the famous. Nov 11, 2012 the private life of henry viii, part of the eclipse boxed set alexander kordas private lives, opens on the day that anne boleyn merle oberon, henry s second wife, is to be executed as a punishment for her serial adultery. Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the alexander kordadirected movie via. It was written by lajos biro and arthur wimperis for london film productions, kordas production company. Laughton won an oscar for his portrayal of the 16thcentury english monarch in alexander kordas biographical account. In the beginning, we join henrys rout in progress as he gleefully rids himself of anne boleyn and takes up with the pleasantly hapless jane seymour. The private life of henry viii 1933 rotten tomatoes. The private life of don juan is a 1934 british comedydrama film directed by alexander korda and starring douglas fairbanks, merle oberon and benita hume. The bfi national archive and the film foundations new 4k digital restoration of alexander kordas vivacious. Charles laughton is a hoot as the crusty, lusty old monster henry viii in his latter years.
Alexander kordas direction is never inspired, but laughtons work is. Laughtons own wife, elsa lancaster, splits the ribs as henry s next intended, the wily anne of cleeves. The private life of henry viii was the first british film to be a hit in the united states, and it was a good thing it was as lajos biro commented, korda had put his shirt, coat, hat, and everything he had on henry. Charles laughton king henry viii, robert donat thomas culpeper, franklin dyall thomas cromwell, miles mander wriothesley, laurance hanray archbishop thomas cranmer, william austin duke of cleves, john loder thomas peynell, claud allister cornell, gibb mclaughlin french executioner, sam livesey english. The owner of this website is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon properties including, but not limited to,,, or. The private life of henry viii pictures rotten tomatoes. It was the first british film to do well overseas it made a mint in america and was the first film produced outside of the united states to receive an academy award nomination for best picture. This marriage also was a failurebut not for the same reason. Charles laughton, robert donat, franklin dyall, miles mander, laurence hanray, william austin, john loder, claud allister.
For a balanced treatment of that i would highly recommend watching the bbc miniseries with keith michell. Videos for the private life of henry viii turner classic movies. The classical filmadaptation, of henry viii life, with a lot of fun. The private life of henry viii is a merry recounting of five of those marriages, with a passing nod in the opening titles to first wife catherine of aragon.
Laughton in a card game, in the private life of henry viii, 1934. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The private life of henry viii dvd video, 2011 worldcat. What contemporary audiences particularly enjoyed and what makes the private life of henry viii still entertaining is the films comedy, particularly the dialogue between henry and anne of cleves, with the formers oftquoted line as he enters the bedchamber, the things ive done for england.
May 10, 2015 as the title would suggest, the private life of henry viii simply tells the story of henry and his six wives. The private life of henry viii is a 1933 british film which was directed and co produced by alexander korda and starring charles laughton, robert donat, merle. United artists corporation the museum of art film stills archive, new york city. This is probably the most influential popculture picture of henry viii in america. The private life of henry viii 1933 public domain movies. The reasons of state and the impact all the marriages had on tudor foreign and domestic politics is not dealt with her at all. Charles laughton in the private life of henry viii 1933 and young bess 1953. Rent the private life of henry viii 1933 on dvd and blu. Charles laughton and binnie barnes in the private life of henry viii charles laughton and binnie barnes in the private life of henry viii 1933. Its a blackwhitefilm but its the best introduction to the henry viiitheme. This marriage ends in divorce when anne deliberately. The second release from alexander kordas newly constituted london films, the private life of henry viii 1933 was a huge critical and popular success, establishing kordas reputation and setting the tone for future releases. Henry the viii is wonderfully portrayed by the highly talented and entertaining charles laughton, a masterful one of akind character actor who managed to land many plum roles despite looking like. The private life of henry viii film british comedy guide.
In watching the private life of henry viii its good to remember that we are talking about his private life. The film follows the private life of the infamous 16th century british monarch, king henry the viii, and his misadventures in his various marriages. The portly tudor king charles laughton eats heartily and has a series of illfated marriages. Laughtons own wife, elsa lancaster, splits the ribs as henrys next intended, the wily anne of cleeves. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Not one to be single for long, the king picks germanborn anne of cleves elsa lanchester as his bride, but their union lasts only months before. Laughton would do other good work for korda including rembrandt a few years later but this is. Jul 22, 2014 a lighthearted film looking at the reign of henry viii. Director alexander korda exploits legend as the king charles laughton negotiates an exit from his politicallymotivated fourth marriage to savvy germanic anne of cleves elsa lanchester, also mrs.
The film focuses on the marriages of king henry viii of england. Once the beheading is complete, henry will marry his third wife, jane seymour wendy barrie. The private life of henry viii 1933 renowned for his excess, king henry viii charles laughton goes through a series of wives during his rule. The private life of king henry viii and his many wives.
King henry viii marries five more times after his divorce from his first wife catherine of aragon. In this way, it portrays a much warmer, more human henry than we might recognise from the history books. I dont know how accurate the facts were for this movie, but it was a pleasure to see charles laughton as king henry viii. Tv show the secret life of gets gossipy with henry viii.
This site was created to celebrate everything precode hollywood 1930 to 1934. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The rest of the thirties held highs the rise of catherine the great, elephant boy and lows the private life of don juan for the company. Its a funny line that sets up what will be the films cheerfully cynical tone. There were scenes he would make me laugh at the character and other parts where you would sympathize with the king. Laughton won the best actor academy award as the title character who memorably rips apart a mutton, great supporting work from lanchester, laughtons reallife wife, as anne of cleves. A lighthearted film looking at the reign of henry viii.
Customers who viewed this item also viewed these digital items. Dec 10, 2014 the private life of henry viii was one of director alexander kordas racy historical romps among many others, he made the private life of helen of troy, and the private life of don juan. Radnja, uz dosta crnog humora, prikazuje vladavinu engleskog kralja henryja viii, ciji lik tumaci charles laughton, a s posebnim naglaskom na kratkotrajni brak sa annom od clevesa koju tumaci laughtonova supruga elsa lanchester. The private life of henry viii charles laughton elsa lanchester binnie barnes 1933 laughton won an oscar for his portrayal of the 16thcentury english monarch in alexander kordas biographical account. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The private life of henry viii, part of the eclipse boxed set alexander kordas private lives, opens on the day that anne boleyn merle oberon, henrys second wife, is to be executed as a punishment for her serial adultery. The private life of henry viii 1933 the criterion collection.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the private life of henry viii near you. The private life of henry viii 1933 full movie youtube. He then weds a german princess, anne of cleves played by laughtons reallife wife elsa lanchester. Alexander kordas british superproduction also put the british cinema on the map, which, until this film, received precious little respect in the international film community. Rent the private life of henry viii 1933 on dvd and bluray. A guide to the private life of henry viii, the 1933 film. Learn more about what this exciting era of classic. The star charles laughton is not seen but much discussed, as producerdirector alexander korda lets his nurse lady tree and attendants chatter, the current queen merle oberon awaiting the gleeful executioner gibb mclaughlin, opening the private life of henry viii, 1934.
Laughton won the best actor oscar for his seminal portrayal of henry tudor in private life, and he reprised the part 20 years later with a cameo in young bess. Its a comedy, more than anything, so dont expect any form of historical accuracy. The private life of henry viii 1933 the motion pictures. The private life of henry viii was a milestone in the history of british film. Henry the viii is wonderfully portrayed by the highly talented and entertaining charles laughton, a masterful oneofakind character actor who managed to land many plum roles despite looking like. King henry viii marries five more times after his divorce from. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading. Charles laughton became an international star by chewing both mutton and scenes in his oscarwinning turn as king henry viii. The private life of henry viii wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. With charles laughton, robert donat, franklin dyall, miles mander. The private life of henry viii 1933 movie moviefone. Charles laughton gulps beer and chomps on mutton, in his first of many iconic screen roles, as king.
The private life of henry viii 4k world premiere at bfi london film. As the title would suggest, the private life of henry viii simply tells the story of henry and his six wives. It made stars of laughton, oberon anne boleyn, and robert donat thomas culpeper. The private life of henry viii is a 1933 british film which was directed and coproduced by alexander korda and starring charles laughton, robert donat, merle oberon and elsa lanchester. The private life of henry viii click to enlarge charles laughton chomps the drumsticks in his most celebrated performance. When i pick up a film from the early thirties with a long ridged title like the private life of henry viii, i have my doubts. United artists corporationthe museum of art film stills archive, new york city.