Henry VIII (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Film
Released in 1991, Henry VIII is a notable film directed by Pierre Jourdan, running about 200 minutes.
What it’s about. Henry VIII is an opera in four acts by Camille Saint-Saëns, from a libretto by Léonce Détroyat and Armand Silvestre, based on El cisma en Inglaterra (The schism in England) by Pedro Calderón de la Barca. It was revived in 1991 at the Théatre Impérial de Compiègne in a production by Pierre Jourdan, with Philippe Rouillon as Henry VIII, Michèle Command as Catherine of Aragon and Lucile Vignon as Anne Boleyn. The production was made into this film.
Who’s in it. Henry VIII stars Philippe Rouillon as Henry VIII, Michèle Command as Catherine d'Aragon and Lucile Vignon as Anne de Boylen.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Henry VIII page.
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- Where can I watch Henry VIII (1991)?
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- Who stars in Henry VIII?
- Henry VIII stars Philippe Rouillon, Michèle Command and Lucile Vignon.
- When was Henry VIII released?
- Henry VIII was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 200 minutes.