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Henry VIII and His Six Wives (1972)
Director: Waris Hussein
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From Time Out Film Guide
The BBC series The Six Wives of Henry VIII was a typically well-costumed and researched affair, if rather predictable in its desire to show that underneath the infamous king's bluff and headstrong exterior there lay a lonely and reasonable man. This big-screen spin-off retains that predictability, while losing a lot of historical detail in its compression of the nine-hour original. Most annoying, however, is Michell's mannered and determinedly larger-than-life performance.Author: GA
Cast & crew
Director: Waris Hussein
Producer: Roy Baird
Cast: Keith Michell, Frances Cuka, Charlotte Rampling, Jane Asher, Jenny Bos, Lynne Frederick, Barbara Leigh-Hunt, Donald Pleasence, Michael Gough, Brian Blessed, Bernard Hepton full cast
Genre(s): Period/Swashbucklers
Duration: 125 mins
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