The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933) | |
| Director(s) | Alexander Korda |
| Producer(s) | Alexander Korda (uncredited), Ludovico Toeplitz (uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Biographical, Comedy, Drama, Historical |
| Top Topics | Divorce, Husband Wife, Royalty |
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The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933) was a Biographical - Comedy Film directed by Alexander Korda and produced by Alexander Korda and Ludovico Toeplitz.
Academy Awards 1932/33 --- Ceremony Number 6 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actor | Charles Laughton | Won |
| Best Picture | London Films | Nominated |
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The Private Life of Henry VIII ( 1933 )
By The Metzinger Sisters on Sep 8, 2019 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film LoversThe name of Charles Laughton has become synonymous with that of King Henry VIII, a role that he portrayed both onscreen and on stage. Laughton was 34-years old when he played the part of this beer-gulping, head-chopping monarch, and his delightfully raucous portrayal remains a highlight in a career ... Read full article
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By Lindsey on May 10, 2015 From The Motion PicturesI’m a little bit of a Tudor dynasty buff. As an undergrad, I took a class about the Tudors and Stuarts. I love reading about and watching anything related to Tudor history. Recently, I spent half of my spring break being productive and getting ahead on coursework… and the other half doin... Read full article
The Private Life of Henry VIII
By Alyson on Aug 30, 2010 From The Best Picture ProjectWhen I pick up a film from the early thirties with a long ridged title like The Private Life of Henry VIII, I have my doubts. ?Honestly, I expected some dry, very historical account of Henry?s life with a stuffy British narration. ?I could not have been more wrong. The first clue to how this film wi... Read full article
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Katherine Howard: I know, it's dreadful, seeing each other every day and never being alone together...
Thomas Culpeper: Oh, it's not that, it's... it's being torn in half between you and the King.
Katherine Howard: But, Tom, we belong to each other!
Thomas Culpeper: No. We belong to him.
Anne Boleyn: Isn't it a pity to lose a head like this? Still, they will easily find a nickname for me: among the Queens of England, I shall be "Anne sans tête." That means "Anne who lost her head."
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While he was on a tour of Europe, huge American professional wrestler Man Mountain Dean was hired to be Charles Laughton's uncredited stunt double. This would be the first of Dean's appearances in motion pictures.
First non-US film to receive a Best Picture Oscar nomination
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