The production accurately brings to the viewer henry s six wives in all their agonies and ecstasies. After the downfall of cardinal wolsey, his secretary, thomas cromwell, finds himself amongst the treachery and intrigue of king henry viii s court and soon becomes a close advisor to the king, a role fraught with danger. Its many rooms chart henry viii s decline from fit young warrior to bloated womanizer, and they tell. The criticallyacclaimed series reairs starting sunday. The six wives of henry viii tv miniseries 1970 full cast.
The six wives of henry viii cast and characters tv guide. The criticallyacclaimed series reairs starting sunday, april 2, 2017, 109c on masterpiece on pbs. Historical drama chronicling the rise of thomas cromwell, the son of a humble blacksmith who became king henry viii s chief minister, as he navigated the corridors of power in the tudor. Dec 07, 2016 six wives with lucy worsley, which airs tonight at 9p on bbc1, has landed a january 22, 2017 at 9p premiere on pbs in america. The story of king henry viii and his many marriages is welltrodden territory. Wolf hall is the awardwinning pbs masterpiece series you. All nine titles of the secrets of titles are due to depart netflix on march 23rd, 2020. A historical drama for a modern audience, wolf hall charts cromwells meteoric rise in the tudor court from blacksmiths son to henry viii s closest advisor, trapped between his desire to do what is right and his instinct to survive. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of the six wives of henry viii with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. A great deal of research was required and henry viii s court as it appears in this series is a reflection of the real thing. The six wives of henry viii and the actresses who portray them. When i was, i began to channel a burgeoning obsession with. The six wives of henry viii 1970 tv series wikipedia.
Andy rashleigh as henry viii of england, episodes three and four. Its set in tudor england during the reign of king henry viii, and it follows thomas cromwells political machinations and rise to power in the kings court from 1529 through 1536. A historical drama for a modern audience, wolf hall, the 2016 peabody award and golden globe winner for best television limited series or motion picture made for television, tells the story of. Lucy reveals the happy marriage of henry viii to first wife, katherine of aragon. Combining drama based on eyewitness accounts and historical sources with lucys own contemporary historical commentary, it is these womens stories that lucy sets out to uncover, witness, and explore. Henry viii is the most iconic king of english history. Mar 21, 2020 secrets of is a documentary series on pbs, similar to the nova series, whereby they cover older topics and secrets that you almost certainly didnt know. Lewis will be heading back to showtime for a series called billions, a contemporary drama in which he. A six episode dramatization of henry viiis relationships with each of his six wives. Travel with historian lucy worsley back to the tudor court to witness some of the most dramatic moments in the lives of henry viiis six wives. Homeland star damian lewis is moving from the gallows to the british throne, signing on to play henry viii in the bbcpbs miniseries wolf hall. Secrets of the six wives of henry viii tells their side of. Part medieval tyrant, part renaissance prince, he ruled over his people as no king of england had ever done before.
I have seen this series many times and enjoy it immensely every time i see it. A british television series originally broadcast on cbs and rebroadcast on pbs in america in 1971, the six wives of henry viii remains a painless way to learn something about royal history and its impact on the political and religious landscape of england. Jan 10, 2017 travel with historian lucy worsley back to the tudor court to witness some of the most dramatic moments in the lives of henry viiis six wives, each of whom found a method of exerting influence. The six wives of henry viii is a 2001 television documentary series about the wives of king henry viii presented by historian david starkey from historic locations with added reenactments. Damian lewis on playing henry viii in pbs wolf hall. Henrys accession to the throne in 1509 was greeted with wild rejoicing. Witness henry viiis marriage to catherine of aragon.
But the new series secrets of the six wives reexamines the legend from the perspectives of henry s spouses. Divorced worsley examines the happy marriage of henry viii to first wife, katherine of aragon. Henry viii wants to annul his marriage of twenty years and marry anne boleyn. The series was later aired in the united states on cbs from 1 august to 5 september 1971 with narration added by anthony quayle. What we can learn from each of king henry viiis 6 wives. The tudors is a historical fiction television series set primarily in 16thcentury england, created and written by michael hirst and produced for the american premium cable television channel showtime. Each episode is devoted to one wife, and is a complete play in itself. Secrets of henry viiis palace secrets of henry viiis. Watch the six wives of henry viii season 1 prime video. A sixepisode dramatization of henry viii s relationships with each of his six wives. Using firsthand accounts from the time and visiting the places where henry and anne lived, the series delves into the passionate and volatile relationship that sent a queen to her death, amputated england from. The duke of norfolk presents his young and pretty niece. The six wives of henry viii tv miniseries 1970 full.
Jan 18, 2017 historian lucy worsley sheds new light on the six wives of king henry viii in the new pbs series secrets of the six wives. Henry viii annuls his marriage to catherine and marries anne boleyn. Apr 05, 2015 the sixpart masterpiece miniseries based on hilary mantels novels wolf hall and bring up the bodies premieres on pbs on sunday, april 5 at 10 pm. Part 6 of 6 henry s love for anne boleyn has given way to anger and. Mar 28, 2015 damian lewis on playing henry viii in pbs wolf hall. Secrets of the six wives of henry viii tells their side of harrowing story. Showtimes raunchy series about the reign and marriages of englands king henry viii, played by the irish actor jonathan rhys meyers, divided viewers when it first hit the small screen in 2008. Travel with historian lucy worsley back to the tudor court to witness some of the most dramatic moments in the lives of henry viii. It chronicles the life of henry viii of england from the disintegration of his first marriage to an aging spanish princess until his death following a stroke in 1547, by which time he had married for the sixth time. The most dangerous man in tudor england pbs america uk. Henry s accession to the throne in 1509 was greeted with wild rejoicing. With keith michell, anthony quayle, patrick troughton, bernard hepton. Learn more about the enigmatic thomas cromwell, reallife adviser to king henry viii and protagonist of hilary mantels novel wolf hall. I have read a number of biographies of henry vii and this series is the most accurate portrayal of henry viii i have seen, making him a sympathetic character in spite of the way he treated some of his wives in contrast, the private life of henry viii, with charles laughton as henry, is absolutely ludicrous in its.
Damian lewis homeland is king henry viii, haunted by his brothers. Brilliant bbc version of hilary mantels excellent books wolf hall and bring up the bodies. Suzannah lipscomb unfolds the extraordinary story of the tumultuous love affair between henry viii and anne boleyn. Secrets of the manor house looks beyond the fiction to the truth of what life was like in these british houses of yesteryear. The series has presented numerous acclaimed british productions. The six wives of henry viii online is a production of thirteenwnet. I first saw this remarkable bbc series on pbs the first alister cooke masterpiece theater in 1970 when i was but a wee boy of 17 years. One of the most influential forces of the english reformation, william tyndales lifes work had been to produce a carefully translated bible that could be read in the language of the ordinary people of england. Watch on pbs masterpiece with prime video channels.
They were communities where two separate worlds existed side by side. Goofs immediately preceding the scene interior where the pope is seen writing his refusal to divorce henry viii from catherine of aragon, there is a panoramic view of the vatican with st. The younger woman, anne boleyn, convinced henry that if he broke from the catholic church, he would be able to declare the annulment himself and make her his new queen. The six wives of henry viii tv miniseries 1970 imdb. Damian lewis homeland is king henry viii, haunted by his brothers premature death and obsessed with protecting the tudor dynasty by securing his succession with a male heir to the throne. British historian david starkey, host of the six wives of henry viii and author of the series companion book, is a renowned expert on all things tudor. The series was a collaboration among american, british, and canadian producers, and was filmed mostly in ireland. Beginning in season 1 when henry viii was growing desperate for an heir and growing distant from his first wife, the series moves quickly to the period when anne boleyn became his obsession. With mark rylance, damian lewis, claire foy, thomas brodiesangster. Lucy worsley travels back in time to the tudor court of englands henry viii to witness some of the most dramatic moments in the lives of his six wives. A historical drama for a modern audience, wolf hall, the 2016 peabody award and golden globe winner for best television limited series or motion picture made for television, tells the story of thomas cromwell, played by mark rylancea blacksmiths son who rises from the ashes of personal disaster, and deftly picks his way through king henry viiis court, where man is wolf to man.
Jan 18, 2017 the story of king henry viii and his many marriages is welltrodden territory. Hampton court is the ultimate royal pleasure palace, embodying an indulgent and grandiose lifestyle built by cardinal thomas wolsey and furthered by king henry viii. Wolf hall is a british television serial first broadcast on bbc two in january 2015. Recently after a hiatus of 43 years i purchased it via amazon to view it again and am mesmerized again. A series about henry viii and his wives, chronicling the ups and downs in his marriages and how they shaped his. Din fact, the pope was at orvieto at the time, and it was there, in the papal palace, where he wrote and signed this particular. Henry viii is a twopart british television serial produced principally by granada television for itv from 12 to 19 october 2003. Secrets of the six wives of henry viii tells their side. Historian lucy worsley brings a new spin to henry viiis 6. Watch secrets of the six wives season 1 prime video. The six wives of henry viii online is a production of thirteenwnet new york. The series was rebroadcast in the united states without commercials on pbs as part of its masterpiece theatre series.
Lets talk, a pbs utah online series about talking to kids about race, racism, and cultural differences. Mar 26, 2015 the pbs version of hilary mantels awardwinning novels about henry viii stars a fine damian lewis and much more, says dominic patten. I watched the whole series in one night and highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in henry viii or his wives. Jonathan rhys meyers stars in this original, historybased drama series as the young, vibrant king henry viii, a competitive and lustful monarch who navigates the intrigues of the english court and the human heart with equal vigor and justifiable suspicion. Travel with historian lucy worsley back to the tudor court to witness some of the most dramatic moments in the lives of henry viii s six wives, each of whom found a method of exerting influence. Despite her skill and devotion as his queen, she fails to give henry the son he needs and he falls for anne boleyn. Secrets of henry viii s palace secrets of henry viii s palace hampton court is the ultimate royal pleasure palace it embodies the indulgent and grandiose kingship built by cardinal wolsey and developed by henry viii. Masterpiece formerly known as masterpiece theatre is a drama anthology television series produced by wgbh boston.
Pbss secrets of documentary library leaving netflix in. Keith michell stars as king henry viii, who assumes the throne as a boy after the death. It wasnt until seven years later that she was able to marry henry, who had become king. Aside from the major players it is easy to recognize cromwell, cranmer, woolsey and even the duke of norfolk. This costume drama features englands splendid renaissance dynasty under king henry viii. Wolf hall is a sixpart program that originally premiered on the bbc. Henry believed that his union with catherine would make spain an ally in an imminent war with france. Peters basilica, implying that the pope was in romethe vatican at the time. In secrets of the six wives, a new threepart series from pbs, we travel back with historian lucy worsley of tales from the royal bedchamber to the tudor court to witness important points in the lives of henry viiis six wives. A series about henry viii and his wives, chronicling the ups and downs in his marriages and how they shaped his reign as king and ultimately the face of britain.
Historian lucy worsley sheds new light on the six wives of king henry viii in the new pbs series secrets of the six wives. Combining drama based on eyewitness accounts and historical sources with lucys own contemporary historical commentary, lucy moves seamlessly from the. Episode two covers the life and experiences of anne boleyn, the second wife of king henry viii. Damian lewis to play henry viii in bbcpbs miniseries wolf hall. They depict the rise of thomas cromwell in the court of henry viii. Airing under the title of secrets of the six wives, the series will run over the course of three weeks at 10pet9pct following the longawaited masterpiece presentation of victoria starring jenna coleman, tom hughes, peter firth and rufus sewell. Jan 19, 2017 travel with historian lucy worsley back to the tudor court to witness some of the most dramatic moments in the lives of henry viiis six wives, each of whom found a method of exerting influence. The six wives of henry viii is a sixpart landmark british mini series made in 1970 which details the life of one of englands most colorful kings. It premiered on public broadcasting service pbs on january 10, 1971, making it americas longestrunning weekly prime time drama series. Watch masterpiece theatre season 1, episode 41 the six wives of henry viii. She was buried as henry s widow, marking the first protestant royal funeral. Chris larkin as henry viii of england, episodes one and two.
Most of the titles leaving are about british institutions. Bbcs six wives with lucy worsley heads to pbs in january. On 6 october 1536 an englishman charged with heresy was strangled and burned at the stake near a castle outside antwerp. Travel with historian lucy worsley back to the tudor court to witness some of the most dramatic moments in the lives of henry viiis six wives, each of whom. Travel with historian lucy worsley back to the tudor court to witness some of the most dramatic moments in the lives of henry viii s six wives, each of whom found a. Its also one of the first british drama series to be videotaped in color, and was first introduced to american audiences via pbs masterpiece theatre series. Witness henry viii s marriage to catherine of aragon. The programs combine historical reenactment with research and focuses less on henry himself and more on. The sixpart series is an adaptation of two of hilary mantels novels, wolf hall and bring up the bodies, a fictionalised biography documenting the rapid rise to power of thomas cromwell in the court of henry viii through to the death of sir thomas more, followed by cromwells success in freeing the king of. May 08, 2014 homeland star damian lewis is moving from the gallows to the british throne, signing on to play henry viii in the bbcpbs miniseries wolf hall.
Its many rooms chart henry viiis decline from fit young warrior to bloated womanizer, and they tell the vivid stories of the ladies who became his queens. The six wives of henry viii is a series of six television plays produced by the bbc and first transmitted between 1 january and 5 february 1970. Tony awardwinning actor mark rylance and emmy awardwinner damian lewis star as thomas cromwell and king henry viii in this adaptation of hilary mantels novels. Jan 17, 2017 secrets of the six wives of henry viii tells their side of harrowing story.
In 1536, king henry viii s request that thomas cromwell find a way to rid him of anne boleyn a sentiment supported by others, who wish for jane seymour to take her place leads to a series of. The machiavellian ambitious lawyer is breathtakingly played by the great mark rylance. The six wives of henry viii 2001 tv series wikipedia. Dec 19, 2019 the series combines drama with historical comment. Half documentary half drama havent seen anything like this before. Shakespeares epic yet intimate plays are filmed in the visually breathtaking landscape and architecture of the period. Internationally acclaimed actor mark rylance and emmywinner damian lewis homeland star as thomas cromwell and king henry viii in this adaptation of hilary mantels booker prizewinning novels, which chart the meteoric rise of cromwell in the tudor court from blacksmiths son to henry viii s closest advisor. However, by his death 38 years later, he had earned the reputation of a tyrannical and ruthless monarch. The six wives of henry viii tv miniseries 2001 imdb.
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