The Private Life of Henry VIII
HE GAVE HIS WIVES A PAIN IN THE NECK, And did his necking with an axe. Henry, the Eighth Wonder of the World! And this picture...the wonder of all time!
Renowned for his excess, King Henry VIII goes through a series of wives during his rule.With Anne Boleyn, his second betrothed, executed on charges of treason, Henry weds maid Jane Seymour, but that wedded bliss also ends in tragedy.
- Director
- Alexander Korda
- Signature
- Drama · Craft · Tension
- Worldwide
- $1M
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Renowned for his excess, King Henry VIII goes through a series of wives during his rule. With Anne Boleyn, his second betrothed, executed on charges of treason, Henry weds maid Jane Seymour, but that wedded bliss also ends in tragedy. Not one to be single for long, the tyrannical king chooses German-born Anne of Cleves, but their union lasts only months before an annulment is granted, and so Henry's reign of spousal terror continues.
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Box Office & Release
The Private Life of Henry VIII returned 10.0× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $100,000
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
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- International gross
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- Worldwide gross
- $1M
- Release date
- Aug 17, 1933
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
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