Henry VIII (2019)
hurch and state collide when England’s king defies papal authority by seeking to divorce his wife, Katherine of Aragon. The consequences will be epochal for the country – and calamitous for the king’s adviser, Cardinal Wolsey, who has been playing a dangerous game of his own. Passion, political intrigue and personal faith drive the action as Shakespeare brings vividly to life the thrilling human drama behind a pivotal moment in history.
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Jonathan GoadKing Henry VIII
Rod BeattieCardinal Wolsey
Scott WentworthDuke of Norfolk
Wayne BestDuke of Suffolk
Tim CampbellDuke of BuckinghamStephen RussellLord ChamberlainBrad HodderFirst Gentleman / Cranmer, Archbishop of CanterburyRoy LewisSandys / Lord ChancellorQasim KhanGardiner, Bishop of WinchesterJohn DolanSir Thomas Cromwell / Bishop of LincolnJake RunecklesEarl of SurreyRylan WilkieSir Thomas LovellMovie DNA
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What is Henry VIII about?
hurch and state collide when England’s king defies papal authority by seeking to divorce his wife, Katherine of Aragon. The consequences will be epochal for the country – and calamitous for the king’s adviser, Cardinal Wolsey, who has been playing a dangerous game of his own. Passion, political intrigue and personal faith drive the action as Shakespeare brings vividly to life the thrilling human drama behind a pivotal moment in history.
How long is Henry VIII?
Henry VIII has a runtime of 136 minutes.