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Henry VIII and His Six Wives

Duration: 1 hour, 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

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.

Adapted from the successful BBC TV series, with Keith Michell reprising his award-winning role. Show less

Contributors

Henry VIII:
Keith Michell
Thomas Cromwell:
Donald Pleasence
Anne Boleyn:
Charlotte Rampling
Jane Seymour:
Jane Asher
Katherine of Aragon:
Frances Cuka
Catherine Howard:
Lynne Frederick
Anne of Cleves:
Jenny Bos
Catherine Parr:
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Thomas More:
Michael Goodliffe
Producer:
Roy Baird
Writer:
Ian Thorne
Director:
Waris Hussein

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