The Famous History of the Life of King Henry the Eight (TV)
- Original title
- The Famous History of the Life of King Henry the Eight
- Year
- 1979
- Running time
- 166 min.
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Play: William Shakespeare
- Cast
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- John Stride
- Claire Bloom
- Ronald Pickup
- Barbara Kellerman
- Timothy West
- Julian Glover
- John Rowe
- Lewis Fiander
- Alan Leith
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- Music
- Producer
- Genre
- Drama | 16th Century. TV Movie
- Movie Groups
- BBC's Shakespeare
- Synopsis
- Henry is a proud monarch who flies in the face of the Church in seeking to divorce Queen Katherine. As Cardinal Wolsey attempts to bend Rome to the King's wishes, the court reverberates with political intrigue and accusations of treachery.
- Awards
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1979: BAFTA TV Awards: Nominated for Best Actor (Timothy West)
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