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Synopsis: Henry VIII of England discards one wife Katharine of Aragon, who has failed to produce a male heir, in favor of a young and beautiful woman, Anne Boleyn, whose one-thousand-day reign as Queen of England ends with the loss of her head on the block. Henry weds Ann and soon she gives him a child. The girl, Elizabeth, is a bitter disappointment to Henry, who desperately wants an heir. Anne promises Henry a son "next time," but Henry is doubtful. Shortly thereafter, rumors begin that the King's eye has already wandered. One Jane Seymour is at court for a moment. The Queen has her sent away, but, if Anne will bring Jane back to court, the King promises to sign the Act of Succession to insure that Elizabeth will be Queen.
Director(s): Charles Jarrott
Production: Universal Pictures
  Won 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 16 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.6
Rotten Tomatoes:
38%
PG
Year:
1969
145 min
1,745 Views


- There is no time...

- Leave the girl to me.

Tell the King what rubbish you please,

but give me time.

As for young Percy,

he'll do as I bid him.

[trumpet fanfare]

Whoa, boy.

[horse whinnies]

Your Majesty.

Only your King, Thomas.

No ceremony. Only your Henry.

This is a great honour.

From Harry Percy?

Where is Anne, Lady Elizabeth?

I found this in her room.

- How is the Vicar of Hell this morning?

- Warm enough, Your Majesty.

To be active on the King's business

generates a certain heat.

Yes, with your feet

on the devil's fender

and your buttocks toasting

at God's altar.

- Has he spoken to you?

- He has, Your Grace.

Good. Good.

And when may I smell this

pretty posy of yours?

If you mean Anne, sir,

she is still at her mirror.

A new dress, nervous fingers. If you

could give her half an hour, perhaps?

- We have this whole day, Thomas.

- I've a new pack of hounds

and there's a clump of deer

in the meadow.

- We'll see one, hunt the other.

- Good hunting.

- You'll not be with us?

- It appears there are two poor souls

who seek religious comfort.

I must go.

Indeed, My Lord Oardinal, indeed.

God's work must come first.

And, who knows, there may be

a little worldly profit attached.

Oh, Your Majesty...

Find them, bring them to me.

[laughter]

Thomas, a private word with you

before I meet Anne.

Yes, Your Grace?

There is always a temptation

for a man in my position

to regard the nation as his own trough

and to eat from one end to the other.

- Not Your Grace.

- Why not? Who can say no to me?

Except God, and He does, Thomas.

I kneel. I pray. He answers.

But can that be seen to be so?

Why else would His Holiness the Pope

have named you Defender of the Faith?

True. True.

I am a religious man.

I want to do right by God

and the Ohurch,

and the people and myself,

and you, Thomas.

Do you follow?

That's a swathe of folk to satisfy,

if it includes God, Your Grace.

It includes your two daughters, Thomas.

- Are they friends?

- Yes.

And do they exchange confidences,

do you think?

Do they whisper together at night

secrets about me, perhaps?

Who knows, Your Grace?

The one you have had,

the other you desire.

Will Anne have me, and for myself?

- I want an honest answer.

- She's no fool, My Lord.

Good. Good.

What I do is God's will

and my prayer always is

that He will allow no thought

to enter my heart or mind

that is not His will.

He has...

He has never failed me, Thomas.

But Your Majesty realises

this might seem as...

As what?

As an excuse to to do as you please,

to eat the trough dry.

I'm the King of England.

When I pray, God answers.

Yes, Your Grace.

And let no man dare question that.

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Bridget Boland

Bridget Boland (13 March 1913 – 19 January 1988) was an Irish-British sceenwriter, playwright and novelist. more…

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