Henry VIII
1979, English. Directed by Kevin Billington.
Henry is a proud monarch who flies in the face of the church in seeking to divorce Queen Katherine and marry Anne Bullen. As cardinal Wolsey, the powerful Lord Chancellor of England, attempts to bend Rome to the King's wishes, the court reverbates with political intrigue and accusations of treachery.
- Runtime
- 2h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Henry VIII is streaming on Britbox in India.
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Cast & crew
- Kevin BillingtonDirector
- Tony ChurchPrologue
- John StrideHenry VIII
- Julian GloverDuke of Buckingham
- Jeremy KempDuke of Norfolk
- David RintoulLord Abergavenny
- Timothy WestCardinal Wolsey
- John RoweCromwell
- Lewis FlanderDuke of Suffolk
- Alan LeithSergeant-at-Arms
- Claire BloomKatharine of Aragon
- John BaileyGriffith / Gentleman Usher
- David TroughtonA Surveyor
Details
- Released
- 25 February 1979
- Country
- United Kingdom
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Henry VIII runs 166 minutes (2h 46m).
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Who directed Henry VIII?
Henry VIII (1979) was directed by Kevin Billington and stars Tony Church, John Stride, Julian Glover.