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Originally Posted by ribbons
Hi, Lisna – Yes, I did see The Tudors and enjoyed it despite thinking that Jonathan Rhys Meyers was miscast as Henry vee one one one. I thought Natalie Dormer was wonderful as Anne Boleyn, though. Anne Boleyn is not an easy role to capture - I think Genevieve Bujold did a fine job portraying her in Anne of the Thousand Days (1969).
Have you seen the BBC tv productions of The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970), Elizabeth R (1971), and The Shadow of the Tower (1972, about Henry VII – founder of the Tudor dynasty)? Keith Michell is the most convincing Henry VIII I’ve seen; Glenda Jackson’s performance as Elizabeth I is truly amazing (one of the finest portrayals by any actress in any role, in my opinion); and James Maxwell is a credible Henry VII. All three series are very well cast and historically accurate.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_R
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^ I agree, ribbons! It was difficult to get used to a Henry VIII looking like JRM - especially when the role, as the years went by, really needed a bloated old man, as per all those famous portraits.
Keith Michell looked the part so much more, although I only remember the "Six Wives" series vaguely. I don't think I saw those other two series, though I do remember going to see this movie, which I imagine you know. If not, I'm sure you'd enjoy it: great acting from Paul Scofield, great insight into one of the key dilemas of Henry's reign
