Henry VIII

40m
DramaHistory
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Early silent movie adaptation of Shakespeare's play, focused on key moments: the arrest of the Duke of Buckingham, Henry's infatuation with Anne Boleyn at a banquet, the Trial of Queen Katharine, Cardinal Wolsey's downfall, and Anne's coronation.

Cast

Arthur Bourchier
Henry VIII
Herbert Beerbohm Tree
Cardinal Wolsey
Violet Vanbrugh
Queen Katherine
Laura Cowie
Anne Boleyn

Crew

William Barker
Director, Cinematography, Producer
Herbert Beerbohm Tree
Director, Adaptation
William Shakespeare
Original Story

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