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The Famous History of the Life of King Henry the Eight

Henry is a proud monarch who flies in the face of the church in seeking to divorce Queen Katherine and marry Anne Bullen. As Cardinal Wolsey, the powerful Lord Chancellor of England, attempts to bend Rome to the King's wishes, the court reverberates with political intrigue and accusations of treachery.

English
  • Originally Aired February 25, 1979
  • Runtime 165 minutes
  • Network BBC Two
  • Notes Is a season finale
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Name Type Role
William Shakespeare Writer
Kevin Billington Director