The read
It runs a compact 1h 29m.
Synopsis
Henry VIII has just married Marie of Normandy, and is eager to consummate their marriage. Unfortunately for Henry, she is always eating garlic, and refuses to stop. Deciding to get rid of her in his usual manner, Henry has to find some way of doing it without provoking war with Marie's cousin, the King of France. Perhaps if she had an affair...
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
70 audience votes
Key crew
- Gerald ThomasDirector
- Talbot RothwellScreenplay
Cast
- Sidney JamesKing Henry VIII
- Kenneth WilliamsThomas Cromwell
- Charles HawtreySir Roger de Lodgerley
- Joan SimsQueen Marie
- Terry ScottCardinal Wolsey
- Barbara WindsorBettina
- Kenneth ConnorLord Hampton of Wick
- Julian HollowaySir Thomas
- Peter GilmoreKing Francis of France
- Julian OrchardDuc de Pincenay
- Gertan KlauberBidet
- David DavenportMajor Domo
Stills
Themes
wifemarriagecastlesatiretudorcarry onkingdouble entendrehenry viiiinnuendo16th centuryplot to kill