UK,
1969, 145 min
(Alternative: 140 min)
Directed by:
Charles JarrottCinematography:
Arthur IbbetsonComposer:
Georges DelerueCast:
Richard Burton, Geneviève Bujold, Irene Papas, Anthony Quayle, John Colicos, Michael Hordern, Katharine Blake, Peter Jeffrey, Joseph O'Conor, William Squire (more)Plots(1)
Richard Burton stars as Henry VIII in this historical drama, with Genevieve Bujold playing his wife Anne Boleyn. Amidst the splendour of the Tudor court, Henry and Anne's tempestuous marriage mirrors the political and religious intrigues that threaten to divide the kingdom, as Henry grows ever more desperate for a male heir to continue his line. (Final Cut Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1970 - Best Achievement in Costume Design
- 1970 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1970 - Richard Burton (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1970 - Geneviève Bujold (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1970 - Anthony Quayle (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1970 - Bridget Boland, John Hale, Richard Sokolove (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1970 - Arthur Ibbetson (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 1970 - Georges Delerue (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 1970 - Best Achievement in Production Design
- 1970 - Best Sound Mixing
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1971 - Best Costume Design
- 1971 - Best Production Design
Golden Globes
- 1970 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1970 - Charles Jarrott (Best Director)
- 1970 - Bridget Boland (Best Screenplay)
- 1970 - Geneviève Bujold (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1970 - Richard Burton (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1970 - Anthony Quayle (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
- 1970 - Georges Delerue (Best Original Score)