What is the duration of Henry VIII?

The duration of Henry VIII is 166 mins.

What is the original language of Henry VIII?

The original language of Henry VIII is English.

Who directed Henry VIII?

Henry VIII was directed by Michael Walker, Kevin Billington.

Which studio made Henry VIII?

Henry VIII was produced by BBC.

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Q: Does Henry VIII have end credit scenes?

Henry VIII does not have end credit scenes.

Drama

History

Runtime

166 mins

Language

English

Henry, a proud monarch, defiantly challenges the Church by seeking to annul his marriage to Queen Katherine in order to wed Anne Bullen. Cardinal Wolsey, the powerful Lord Chancellor, tries to sway Rome to the king’s will, while the court buzzes with political intrigue, shifting alliances and accusations of treachery.

BBC

Studio

Michael Walker

Director

Kevin Billington

Director

Does Henry VIII have end credit scenes?

No!

Henry VIII does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Claire Bloom

Katharine of Aragon

John Stride

Henry VIII

Julian Glover

Duke of Buckingham

Jack May

Lord Chancellor

Jack McKenzie

Sir Nicholas Vaux

Peter Vaughan

Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester

Ronald Pickup

Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury

John Bailey

Griffith / Gentleman Usher

Oliver Cotton

Earl of Surrey

David Rintoul

Lord Abergavenny

Jeremy Kemp

Duke of Norfolk

Timothy West

Cardinal Wolsey

Roger Lloyd Pack

2nd Gentleman

John Rhys-Davies

Capucius, Ambassador from Emperor Charles V

John Rowe

Cromwell

David Troughton

A Surveyor

Michael Poole

Cardinal Campeius

Adam Bareham

Sir Henry Guildford

Alan Leith

Sergeant-at-Arms

Nigel Lambert

Sir Thomas Lovell

John Rogan

Dr. Butts

John Cater

1st Gentleman

Brian Osborne

Door-Keeper of the Council Chamber

John Nettleton

Lord Chamberlain

Michael Gaunt

A Crier

Barbara Kellerman

Anne Bullen

Sylvia Coleridge

Old Lady, Anne Bullen's Friend

Tony Church

Prologue

Sally Home

Patience

Charles Lloyd Pack

Lord Sandys

David Dodimead

Bishop of Lincoln

Lewis Flander

Duke of Suffolk

Jeffrey Daunton

A Servant

Emma Kirkby

Singer

Timothy Barker

Page to Gardiner

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