Anne of the Thousand Days (1969): Cast & Plot
Anne of the Thousand Days is a 1969 romantic drama directed by Charles Jarrott, starring Geneviève Bujold as Anne Boleyn, Richard Burton and Jerold Wells. It runs 2 hours 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 25m (145 min)
- Director
- Charles Jarrott
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hal Wallis Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Anne of the Thousand Days About?
The premise of Anne of the Thousand Days without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
He was king, she was only eighteen. Over roughly a thousand days their whirlwind romance ignited, becoming one of history’s most passionate and scandalous love affairs. Henry VIII of England set aside his wife, Catherine of Aragon, after her failure to bear a male heir, and pursued the youthful, striking Anne Boleyn.
Anne of the Thousand Days Themes & Keywords
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- court
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- lawyer
- clergy
- keys
- statue
- swoon
- fountain
- garden
- bench
- wedding
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- preacher
- vows
- flowers
- trumpet
- suit of armor
- crown
- white horse
- baby
- beheading
- executioner
- treason
- servant
- uncle
- duke
- boat
- friend
- brother
- trial
- earl
- high treason
- prisoner
- judge
- gloves
- shackles
- guilty conscience
- king
- lust
- red hair
- dancing
- falcon
- necklace
- love letter
- dress
- cardinal
- drinking
- castle
- desire
- love
Anne of the Thousand Days Cast & Characters
Geneviève Bujold leads the cast as Anne Boleyn, with Richard Burton as King Henry VIII and Jerold Wells as Boleyn Axeman (uncredited). Directed by Charles Jarrott; 66 actors are credited in all.
- Director Charles Jarrott
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Geneviève Bujold as Anne Boleyn -
Richard Burton as King Henry VIII - Jerold Wells as Boleyn Axeman (uncredited)
- Michael Johnson as George Boleyn
Also Starring in Anne of the Thousand Days
· 62 more- Katharine Blake Elizabeth Boleyn
- Irene Papas Queen Catherine
- Michael Hordern Thomas Boleyn
- Nicola Pagett Princess Mary
- Valerie Gearon Mary Boleyn
- Anthony Quayle Wolsey
- Amanda Jane Smythe Baby Elizabeth
- Lesley Paterson Jane Seymour
- William Squire Thomas More
- John Colicos Cromwell
- James Mellor Scribe to Cromwell (uncredited)
- Gary Bond Smeaton
- Elizabeth Taylor Masked Courtesan (uncredited)
- Esmond Knight Kingston
- Kate Burton Serving Maid (uncredited)
- Joseph O'Conor Fisher
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- Vernon Dobtcheff Mendoza
- Victor Harrington Lord (uncredited)
- Marne Maitland Campeggio
- Kynaston Reeves Willoughby (uncredited)
- T. P. McKenna Norris
- Peter Jeffrey Norfolk
- Aileen Lewis Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
- Fred Wood Court Scribe (uncredited)
- Harry Fielder Servant (uncredited)
- Jack Sharp Monk (uncredited)
- Brook Williams Brereton
- Juba Kennerley Lord (uncredited)
- Nora Swinburne Lady Kingston
- Cyril Luckham Prior Houghton
- Dido Plumb Lord (uncredited)
- Hyma Beckley Lord (uncredited)
- Denis Quilley Weston
- Hugh Futcher Crowd Heckler (uncredited)
- Max Faulkner Huntsman (uncredited)
- Fred Machon Lord (uncredited)
- Amanda Walker Anne's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
- Anne Tirard Catherine's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
- Mabel Etherington Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
- Elizabeth Counsell Anne's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
- Eric Kent Guard (uncredited)
- George Oliver Secretary (uncredited)
- Maxwell Craig Guard (uncredited)
- June Ellis Bess
- Lindsay Hooper Bishop (uncredited)
- Alan Meacham Guard (uncredited)
- Mary Maxfield Patrician (uncredited)
- James Ure Bishop (uncredited)
- Terence Wilton Lord Percy
- Tommy Little Torturer (uncredited)
- Bunny Seaman Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
- Royston Tickner Messenger (uncredited)
- Terence Mountain Executioner (uncredited)
- Rita Tobin-Weske Midwife (uncredited)
- Ernest Fennemore Guard (uncredited)
- George Ballantine Servant (uncredited)
- Jack Berg Guard (uncredited)
- Peter Avella Man in Tavern (uncredited)
- Fiona Hartford Catherine's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
- Juliet Kempson Catherine's Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
- Harry Paris Oarsman (uncredited)
- Liza Todd Beggar Maid (uncredited)
Anne of the Thousand Days Plot Summary
What happens in Anne of the Thousand Days from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In London, 1536, Henry VIII, Richard Burton, sits with the weight of a life-altering decision, weighing whether to sign the warrant for the execution of his second wife, Anne Boleyn, in a moment where power, pride, and a king’s fate hang in the balance.
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Anne of the Thousand Days Trailers & Videos
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How Well Do You Know Anne of the Thousand Days?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Anne of the Thousand Days Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “Тисяча днів королеви Анни” and “Anne des mille jours”.
- Also known as
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- Тисяча днів королеви Анни
- Anne des mille jours
- 1000日のアン
- Ana dos Mil Dias
- Anna dei mille giorni
- Königin für tausend Tage
- Ana de los mil días
- De tusen dagarnas drottning
- Тысяча дней Анны
- Η Αννα των Χιλίων Ημερών
- 천일의 앤
- Anna ezer napja
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- 千日安妮
- Анна на тисячу днів
- Tisíc dnů s Annou
- Anne, dronning i tusind dage
- Anna tysiąca dni
- Tisíc dní s Annou
- Tūkstantis Anos dienų
- Anna dels mil dies
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Anne of the Thousand Days FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Anne of the Thousand Days, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Anne of the Thousand Days?
Anne of the Thousand Days runs 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).
When was Anne of the Thousand Days released?
Anne of the Thousand Days was released on December 18, 1969.
Who directed Anne of the Thousand Days?
Anne of the Thousand Days was directed by Charles Jarrott.
More films by Charles Jarrott Who is in the cast of Anne of the Thousand Days?
Anne of the Thousand Days stars Geneviève Bujold as Anne Boleyn, Richard Burton as King Henry VIII and Jerold Wells as Boleyn Axeman (uncredited), among 66 credited actors.
Does Anne of the Thousand Days have a post-credit scene?
No. Anne of the Thousand Days has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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