Anne of the Thousand Days

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Anne of the Thousand Days

PG

Released Dec 18, 1969

2h 25m

History

Drama

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This film adaption of a Broadway play is based on the historical events surrounding the founding of the Church of England. Catherine of Aragon (Irene Papas), empowered wife of King Henry VIII (Richard Burton), has yet to give birth to an heir. King Henry's wandering eyes fall on the devout and nubile Anne Boleyn (Geneviève Bujold), who refuses his sexual advances. Henry eventually convinces Anne to marry him, but to move forward, the king must face a church that believes divorce is a sin.

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TIME Magazine

It is a story fit for the second Elizabeth, though it has perhaps one minor fault: the first two hours.

Mar 23, 2011

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David Parkinson

Empire Magazine

Some plucky performance don't manage to embue this historical drama with the regal spectacle the source material deserves.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 23, 2011

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Variety Staff

Variety

Anne of the Thousand Days is a stunning-acted, sumptuous, grand-scale widescreen drama of the royal bed chamber and political intrigues that created the Church of England.

Mar 26, 2009

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

As a study of historical figures morbidly clashing over sovereignty, the film is certainly educational and a fine reproduction of 16th-century events.

Rated: 6/10

Aug 9, 2023

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Penelope Houston

The Spectator

It's all court flummery, simplified Tudor connivings, Anthony Quayle looking like a querulous crayfish.

Jul 9, 2018

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TV Guide

A superbly acted costume drama.

Rated: 4/4

Mar 23, 2011

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Alec B

Some good performances to be sure but mostly this movie is just sort of going through the motions. If they had kept the screenplay more in line with the original play this might of at least been more unique.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/10/24

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Leaburn O

This film was pretty good 👍🏼

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/28/23

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Audience Member

Beautiful costumes. Overlong and pretencious

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/08/21

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Audience Member

Томаты реально протухли. На моей памяти это как минимум 2й раз, когда они внаглую чистят отзывы пользователей.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Audience Member

Some good performances to be sure but mostly this movie is just sort of going through the motions. If they had kept the screenplay more in line with the original play this might of at least been more unique.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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James K

Fabulous performances from the cast along with excellent costumes and vistas assist a sometimes lacking script.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/17/20

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Charles Jarrott

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Richard Burton

King Henry VIII

Geneviève Bujold

Anne Boleyn

Irene Papas

Queen Katherine of Aragon

Anthony Quayle

Cardinal Wolsey

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Thomas Cromwell

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Synopsis

This film adaption of a Broadway play is based on the historical events surrounding the founding of the Church of England. Catherine of Aragon (Irene Papas), empowered wife of King Henry VIII (Richard Burton), has yet to give birth to an heir. King Henry's wandering eyes fall on the devout and nubile Anne Boleyn (Geneviève Bujold), who refuses his sexual advances. Henry eventually convinces Anne to marry him, but to move forward, the king must face a church that believes divorce is a sin.

Director: Charles Jarrott
Producer: Hal B. Wallis
Screenwriter: Bridget Boland, John Hale
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal/Universal Int
Rating: PG
Genre: History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 18, 1969, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 14, 2015
Runtime: 2h 25m
Sound Mix: Stereo

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