History of the motion picture history of the motion picture international cinema. The private life of henry viii is a 1933 film directed by alexander korda, starring charles laughton, binnie barnes, wendy barrie, and merle oberon the film opens with a title card describing catherine of aragon as being an honorable woman whose life was of no particular interest. The private life of henry viii 1933 renowned for his excess, king henry viii charles laughton goes through a series of wives during his rule. On its 1933 release in the united states, it became the highestgrossing british film of all time. Lanchester appeared in several other early british talkies, including potiphars wife 1931, a film starring laurence olivier. Sep 08, 2019 british filmmaker alexander korda had his first international success with this peek into the private life of the oftmarried monarch king henry viii. It was kordas dream come true, a film that captured both popular success and critical respect, and it made his fortune. The private life of henry viii 1933 silver scenes a. All critics 15 an english production directed by frank capra, with charles laughton, his wife, miss lanchester, some attractive girls, and the most civilized scenario of the season. The private life of henry viii 1933 the criterion collection. Mar 10, 2017 the private life of henry viii was the first british film to become a hit in the united states, and in addition to laughtons best actor oscar, the film was nominated for best picture. The private life of henry viii is a 1933 british film which was directed and coproduced by alexander korda and starring charles laughton, robert donat, merle oberon and elsa lanchester. A jovial film which equates the joy of sex with the pleasure of food, the private life of henry viii depicts the british monarchs personal relationship with five of his six wives.
The private life of henry viii was the first british film to become a hit in the united states, and in addition to laughtons best actor oscar, the film was nominated for best picture. Charles laughton and binnie barnes in the private life of henry viii charles laughton and binnie barnes in the private life of henry viii 1933. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. Their first big hit was the private life of henry viii 1933, which earned charles laughton an oscar and the kordas international attention. The film is a tongue in cheek display of the private. Not one to be single for long, the king picks germanborn anne of cleves as his bride, but their union lasts only months before an annulment is granted, and king. The private life of henry viii was the first british film to be a hit in the united states, and it was a good thing it was as lajos biro commented, korda had put his shirt, coat, hat, and everything he had on henry. The picture should have been titled the private loves of henry viii for the focus of much of the film is on henrys wives. Alexander korda, ludovico toeplitz, lajos biro, arthur wimperis, charles laughton, merle oberon, elsa lanchester. She appeared opposite laughton again as anne of cleves in the private life of henry viii 1933, with laughton in the title role. Movie posters,high res movie posters image for the private life of henry viii. Their objective coincided with the desire of the major american film studios to extend their control of the international motionpicture industry. Its a blackwhite film but its the best introduction to the henry viii theme. The private life of henry viii dvd, 2017 for sale online ebay.
A stunning portrayal of henry viii is given by charles laughton who won an oscar for his role, is the center of the private life of henry viii. The private life of henry viii charles laughton elsa lanchester binnie barnes 1933 laughton won an oscar for his portrayal of the 16thcentury english monarch in alexander kordas biographical account. The private life of henry viii turner classic movies. Media in category the private life of henry viii the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. The film follows the private life of the infamous 16th century british monarch, king henry the viii, and his misadventures in his various marriages.
The film focuses on the marriages of king henry viii of england. May 10, 2015 as the title would suggest, the private life of henry viii simply tells the story of henry and his six wives. Facts about king henry viii that schools did not want you to know. The portly tudor king charles laughton eats heartily and has a series of illfated marriages. The film does not bother with henry s first wife, catherine of aragon. With anne boleyn, his second wife, executed on charges of treason, king henry weds maid jane seymour, but that marriage also ends in tragedy. The private life of henry viii 1933 720p webrip aac2 0 h 264 hrip. The private life of henry viii 1933 rotten tomatoes. Renowned for his excess, king henry viii goes through a series of wives during his rule. The private life of henry viii 1933 times fandango. Privatni zivot henryja viii je britanski crnobijeli historijski film snimljen 1933.
It was written by lajos biro and arthur wimperis for london film productions, kordas. The films success, however, proved hard to recapture. Having created large new markets for their soundrecording technologies in the united states, western electric and rca were eager to do the same abroad. Rent the private life of henry viii 1933 on dvd and bluray. Henry the viii is wonderfully portrayed by the highly talented and entertaining charles laughton, a masterful one of akind character actor who managed to land many plum roles despite looking like. A guide to the private life of henry viii, the 1933 film. Comic biopic of englands most famous king, and the first ever nonamerican film to be nominated best picture at the academy awards. History of the motion picture international cinema britannica. The private life of henry viii 1933 alexander korda. The private life of henry viii film british comedy guide.
The rest of the thirties held highs the rise of catherine the great, elephant boy and lows the private life of don juan for the company. The private life of henry viii 1933 the motion pictures. The classical film adaptation, of henry viii life, with a lot of fun. Radnja, uz dosta crnog humora, prikazuje vladavinu engleskog kralja henryja viii, ciji lik tumaci charles laughton, a s posebnim naglaskom na kratkotrajni brak sa annom od clevesa koju tumaci laughtonova supruga elsa lanchester. The private life of henry viii 1933 directed by alexander. The private life of henry viii 1933 movie moviefone. Released 1933, the private life of henry viii stars charles laughton, elsa lanchester, binnie barnes, robert donat the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 32 min, and received a score of out of. I dont know how accurate the facts were for this movie, but it was a pleasure to see charles laughton as king henry viii. There were scenes he would make me laugh at the character and other parts where you would sympathize with the king. Rent the private life of henry viii 1933 starring charles laughton and robert donat on dvd and bluray. United artists corporation the museum of art film stills archive, new york city.
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