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Henry VIII (1979) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1979 · 166 mins · English
- Directed by
- Kevin Billington
- Starring
- Claire Bloom, John Stride, Julian Glover, Jack May, Jack McKenzie, Peter Vaughan
Henry, a proud monarch, defiantly challenges the Church by seeking to annul his marriage to Queen Katherine in order to wed Anne Bullen. Cardinal Wolsey, the powerful Lord Chancellor, tries to sway Rome to the king’s will, while the court buzzes with political intrigue, shifting alliances and accusations of treachery.
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