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The Private Life of Henry VIII
1h 33m|Historical drama|1933
Renowned for his excess, King Henry VIII (Charles Laughton) goes through a series of wives during his rule. With Anne Boleyn (Merle Oberon), his second wife, executed on charges of treason, King Henry weds maid Jane Seymour (Wendy Barrie), but that marriage also ends in tragedy. Not one to be single for long, the king picks German-born Anne of Cleves (Elsa Lanchester) as his bride, but their union lasts only months before an annulment is granted, and King Henry continues his string of spouses.
Director:
Alexander KordaCast:
Charles Laughton, Elsa Lanchester, Binnie Barnes, Robert Donat, Merle Oberon, Miles Mander, Wendy Barrie, John Loder