Aired Tuesday 8 October, 2:40pm - 5:05pmon Film4

Henry VIII and His Six Wives (1972)

Historical drama

On his deathbed, King Henry VIII recalls how he wooed and wed his six wives - and disposed of five of them - in a bid to secure the succession to the throne with a male heir. Despite his many marriages and the crowded Court, Henry remains essentially lonely.

Country
USA
Cast and crew
  • Waris HusseinDirector
  • Keith MichellHenry VIII
  • Donald PleasenceThomas Cromwell
  • Charlotte RamplingAnne Boleyn