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Anne of the Thousand Days

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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 03/23/2011
It is a story fit for the second Elizabeth, though it has perhaps one minor fault: the first two hours. Go to Full Review David Parkinson Empire Magazine 03/23/2011
3/5
Some plucky performance don't manage to embue this historical drama with the regal spectacle the source material deserves. Go to Full Review Variety Staff Variety 03/26/2009
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. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 08/09/2023
6/10
As a study of historical figures morbidly clashing over sovereignty, the film is certainly educational and a fine reproduction of 16th-century events. Go to Full Review Penelope Houston The Spectator 07/09/2018
It's all court flummery, simplified Tudor connivings, Anthony Quayle looking like a querulous crayfish. Go to Full Review TV Guide 03/23/2011
4/4
A superbly acted costume drama. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Alec B 01/10/2024 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. See more Leaburn O 03/28/2023 This film was pretty good 👍🏼 See more 08/08/2021 Beautiful costumes. Overlong and pretencious See more 07/15/2021 Томаты реально протухли. На моей памяти это как минимум 2й раз, когда они внаглую чистят отзывы пользователей. See more 02/19/2021 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. See more James K 09/17/2020 Fabulous performances from the cast along with excellent costumes and vistas assist a sometimes lacking script. See more Read all reviews
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Charles Jarrott

Director

Richard Burton

King Henry VIII

Geneviève Bujold

Anne Boleyn

Irene Papas

Queen Katherine of Aragon

Anthony Quayle

Cardinal Wolsey

John Colicos

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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