The Private Life of Henry VIII

The Private Life of Henry VIII

Directed by Alexander Korda • 1933 • United Kingdom

Charles Laughton gulps beer and chomps on mutton, in his first of many iconic screen roles, as King Henry VIII, the ultimate anti-husband. Alexander Korda's first major international success is a raucous, entertaining, even poignant peek into the boudoirs of the infamous king and his six wives.

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The Private Life of Henry VIII
  • The Private Life of Henry VIII

    Directed by Alexander Korda • 1933 • United Kingdom

    Charles Laughton gulps beer and chomps on mutton, in his first of many iconic screen roles, as King Henry VIII, the ultimate anti-husband. Alexander Korda's first major international success is a raucous, entertaining, even poignant peek into...