The Private Life of Henry VIII

The Private Life of Henry VIII is a 1933 film about Henry VIII, King of England. It was written by Lajos Biró and Arthur Wimperis, and directed by Sir Alexander Korda. Charles Laughton won the 1933 Academy Award as Best Actor for his performance as Henry. The film was the first British production to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. In May 1536, immediately following the execution of his second wife, Anne Boleyn (Merle Oberon),... more

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  • Aug 17, 1933

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  • 1 h 37 min

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Alexander Korda

Sir Alexander Korda (16 September 1893 - 23 January 1956) was a Hungarian-born British film director and producer. He was a leading figure in the British film industry, the founder of London Films and the owner of British Lion Films, a film distributing company. The elder brother of future...

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