Henry VIII (1911)

1.0/10 40 min Drama History

Overview

Early silent movie adaptation of Shakespeare's play, focused on key moments: the arrest of the Duke of Buckingham, Henry's infatuation with Anne Boleyn at a banquet, the Trial of Queen Katharine, Cardinal Wolsey's downfall, and Anne's coronation.

Cast

Arthur Bourchier

Henry VIII

Herbert Beerbohm Tree

Cardinal Wolsey

Violet Vanbrugh

Queen Katherine

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