The Six Wives of Henry VIII

A chronicle of England's turbulent years of the early 16th century, recounting the life and times of the infamous and lusty King Henry VIII in a cycle of six plays.

Digitally remastered, and presented in all its splendor and glory, this 1970 Masterpiece Theatre classic is a must have for drama fans. Written by six different authors, each play is a lavish dramatization of the trials and tribulations surrounding Henry and his wives. Keith Michell, winner of the Emmy® Award for his outstanding performance as the definitive Henry VIII, ties the episodes together with his dignified and magnetic performance of the mighty monarch.

Includes the six dramas:
Catherine of Aragon written by Rosemary Anne Sisson, directed by John Glenister.
Anne Boleyn written by Nick McCarty, directed by Naomi Capon.
Jane Seymour written by Ian Thorne, directed by John Glenister.
Anne of Cleves written by Jean Morris, directed by John Glenister.
Catherine Howard written by Beverley Cross, directed by Naomi Capon.
Catherine Parr written by John Pebble, directed by Naomi Capon.

BAFTA® Awards
1971 - Best Actor -Keith Mitchell
1971 - Best Actress – Annette Crosbie
1971 - Best Design- Peter Seddon
1971 - Costume Design - John Bloomfield
Emmy® Awards
1972 - Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Dramatic Series - Keith Mitchell

Henry VIII	---	Keith Mitchell
Catherine of Aragon	---	Annette Crosbie
Anne Boleyn	---	Dorothy Tutin
Jane Seymour	---	Anne Stallybrass
Anne of Cleves	---	Elvi Hale
Catherine Howard	---	Angela Pleasence
Catherine Parr	---	Rosalie Crutchley
Narrator	---	Anthony Quayle
Sir Frances Bryan	---	William Abney
Lady Margaret	---	Melanie Ackland
Cardinal Campeggio	---	Ronald Adam
Duke of Suffolk	---	Raymond Adamson
Eustache Chapuys	---	Edward Atienza
Henry’s Gentleman	---	Norman Atkyns
Dorothy Seymour	---	Gillian Bailey
Cardinal Wolsey	---	John Baskcomb
Thomas Culpepper	---	Ralph Bates
Earl of Surrey	---	Christopher Beeching
Anne Askew	---	Elizabeth Bell
Nobleman	---	Peter Bennett
Lady Margaret Seymour	---	Dorothy Black
Lady Rochford	---	Sheila Burrell
Archbishop Thomas Cranmer	---	Bernard Hepton
Thomas Cromwell	---	Wolfe Morris
Lotte	---	Mollie Sugden

Written by Beverly Cross, Nick McCarty, Jean Morris, John Prebble, Rosemary Anne Sisson, Ian Thorne
Directed by Naomi Capon, John Glenister
Produced by Mark Shivas, Ronald Travers
Editing by Tony Tew
Costume Design by John Bloomfield

"Keith Mitchell's Henry VIII is a splendid monster, a coarse childish tyrant with a will of steel. Wolfe Morris' Thomas Cromwell is a perfect villain, a real toad, and Bernard Hepton's Archbishop Cranmer was full of subtle contradictions, a redeemable if corrupt soul. But dominating the play, and rightly, was Dorothy Tutin's Anne. She made it quite clear why so many fell under her spell. Her wit, charm, and courage shone like the sun; but what a world!" -George Melly,The Observer

This original BBC film version of The Other Boleyn Girl was filmed at Berkeley Castle, where Elizabeth I hunted and played bowls.