Henry VIII (2003): Cast
Henry VIII is a 2003 drama directed by Pete Travis, starring Ray Winstone as Henry VIII, Scott Handy and Emily Blunt. It runs 3 hours 12 minutes.
- Runtime
- 3h 12m (192 min)
- Director
- Pete Travis
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Granada Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Henry VIII About?
The premise of Henry VIII without spoilers.
The series chronicles the tumultuous reign of England’s Henry VIII, beginning with the collapse of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon and his subsequent courtship of the aging Spanish princess, Anne of Cleves. It follows his six marriages, political intrigue, and ends with his fatal stroke in 1547.
Henry VIII Themes & Keywords
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Henry VIII Cast & Characters
Ray Winstone leads the cast as Henry VIII, with Scott Handy as Henry Percy and Emily Blunt as Catherine Howard. Directed by Pete Travis; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Pete Travis
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Ray Winstone as Henry VIII - Scott Handy as Henry Percy
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Emily Blunt as Catherine Howard - Assumpta Serna as Catherine of Aragon
Also Starring in Henry VIII
· 22 more- Clare Holman Catherine Parr
- Helena Bonham Carter Anne Boleyn
- Pia Girard Anne of Cleves
- Charles Dance Edward Stafford
- Derek Jacobi Narrator
- Joss Ackland Henry VII
- Sean Bean Robert Aske
- Mark Strong Thomas Howard
- Danny Webb Thomas Cromwell
- John Higgins Robert Barnes
- David Suchet Thomas Wolsey
- Michael Maloney Thomas Cranmer
- Emilia Fox Jane Seymour
- Benjamin Whitrow Tomas Bolena
- Dominic Mafham George Boleyn
- Lara Belmont Mary Tudor
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- Thomas Lockyer Edward Seymour
- William Houston Thomas Seymour
- Joseph Morgan Thomas Culpeper
- Philip Harvey Court Usher
- Tom Turner Francis Dereham
- Hugh Mitchell Edward VI
More from Pete Travis
More films directed by Pete Travis, best-rated first: Dredd, Endgame, Vantage Point and City of Tiny Lights.
Henry VIII Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Jindřich VIII.” and “Enrique VIII”.
- Also known as
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- Jindřich VIII.
- Enrique VIII
- VIII. Henrik
- Генрих VIII
- Генріх VIII
- 亨利八世
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Henry VIII FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Henry VIII, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Henry VIII?
Henry VIII runs 3 hours 12 minutes (192 minutes).
Who directed Henry VIII?
Henry VIII was directed by Pete Travis.
More films by Pete Travis Who is in the cast of Henry VIII?
Henry VIII stars Ray Winstone as Henry VIII, Scott Handy as Henry Percy and Emily Blunt as Catherine Howard, among 26 credited actors.
Does Henry VIII have a post-credit scene?
No. Henry VIII has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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