Henry VIII (1979)

Name: Henry VIII
Genre: History, Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1979
Duration: 166 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Tony Church, John Stride, Julian Glover, Jeremy Kemp, David Rintoul

2h 46m United Kingdom

History Drama TV Movie

Plot

Henry VIII, a steadfast ruler, challenges the authority of the church as he seeks to divorce Queen Katherine in favor of Anne Bullen. Cardinal Wolsey, the influential Lord Chancellor, works tirelessly to persuade Rome to comply with the King's desires. Amidst this turbulent backdrop, the court becomes a hotbed of political maneuvering, rife with betrayal and conspiracy. As loyalties shift and ambitions collide, the struggle for power unfolds, revealing the lengths to which one will go for love and legacy in a kingdom on the brink of upheaval.

Cast

Tony Church John Stride Julian Glover Jeremy Kemp David Rintoul Timothy West John Rowe Lewis Flander Alan Leith Claire Bloom John Bailey David Troughton John Nettleton Charles Lloyd Pack Nigel Lambert