The Private Life of Henry VIII: a pork-gorging, head-chopping, liberty-taking romp

Edit The Guardian 10 Dec 2014
Though not totally historically accurate, the portrayal of the king in this rambunctious 1933 release by Charles Laughton is the culturally definitive version, inspiring countless imitations. Charles Laughton in the culturally definitive portrayal of the greedy king. Photograph. Allstar Collection/Sportsphoto. Alex von Tunzelmann ... Director ... B+ ... C ... Ambitious minx Catherine Howard (Binnie Barnes) is flirting with Culpeper beside a brook ... ....
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