The Wives of Henry VIII
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Movie Reviews of The Wives of Henry VIII
Movie Review: Fascinating
Summary: 5 Stars
This is really an excellent mini-series. It is very well made, as historically correct as it can be and the costuming is excellent.
It does a superior job of portraying the drama of the court of Henry the VIII in an compelling fashion without focusing on the gratuitous or sensational facets that so many historical docu-dramas focus on.
The reign of Henry the VIII undoubtebly changed the course of British history. I would recommend this as an essential piece to learn more about this turbulent period. This mini-series gives you an excellent perspective as to how Henry's decisions in his "personal life" affected his country, and even Europe, as a whole.
Movie Review: Review of Wives of Henry Viii
Summary: 5 Stars
Dr.Starkey's narrative is a wonderful combination of historical facts presented on a background of good acting, beautiful period costuming, and accurate physical locations. It was also very intersting to me to see his use of original documents (letters and decrees). I had seen the series on PBS, but always fell asleep at some critical point. Having the DVD at my disposal at home didn't keep me from falling asleep, but I could always go back and review it to see what I had missed.Movie Review: Excellent portrayal
Summary: 5 Stars
Beautifully done; the historian's comments are insightful and accurate. The actors are beautifully arrayed; and although there were a few small historical inaccuracies in terms of costume, if you aren't obsessed with minute details like this, its magnificently done. Even if you are obsessed, like myself, it is easily gotten over, as the narrative, landscape, re-enactments, and viewing the acutal letters of Tudor Royalty sweeps away any small (usually unnoticeable) irregularities.Movie Review: Even my husband was interested!
Summary: 5 Stars
Great,easy to follow history of Henry's ill-fated wives. I watched a different one every night and by the time I got to the third wife, even my husband was asking "Are we going to watch another wife movie tonight?" I just hope he wasn't trying to get any ideas...just kidding. I've read quite a bit on this subject and was pleasantly surprised to find that this DVD contains many little known facts about each wife that I had not previously known. I enjoyed watching all of them.Movie Review: Good overview of Henry's wives....
Summary: 5 Stars
If you would like a good overview of the lives of the wives of Henry VIII and don't want to pick up a book, this is the place to start. These DVDs are beautifully done, the costumes are wonderful, and the use of actual historical sites is great. I only had one complaint and that is Catharine of Aragon on her deathbed looked younger than Anne Boleyn first come to court! Still these are very informative and accurate.