"The Tudors" (2007) TV series

User Rating:

8.1/10   

Creator:

Michael Hirst

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

2007 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | History | Romance | War

Tagline:

Prepare for Reign

Plot:

A dramatic series about the reign and marriages of King Henry VIII.

Plot Keywords:

King | King Henry VIII | Court | England | Intrigue

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 23 wins & 21 nominations

Cast

Jonathan Rhys Meyers	...	King Henry VIII (28 episodes, 2007-2009)
Henry Cavill	...	Charles Brandon (27 episodes, 2007-2009)
James Frain	...	Thomas Cromwell (24 episodes, 2007-2009)
Natalie Dormer	...	Anne Boleyn (20 episodes, 2007-2008)
Nick Dunning	...	Thomas Boleyn (20 episodes, 2007-2008)
Maria Doyle Kennedy	...	Queen Catherine of Aragon (17 episodes, 2007-2008)
Anthony Brophy	...	Chapuys / ... (17 episodes, 2007-2009)
Padraic Delaney	...	George Boleyn (16 episodes, 2007-2008)
Guy Carleton	...	Chamberlain (16 episodes, 2007-2009)
Jeremy Northam	...	Sir Thomas More (15 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jamie Thomas King	...	Thomas Wyatt (14 episodes, 2007-2008)
Rebekah Wainwright	...	Catherine / ... (14 episodes, 2007-2009)
Sarah Bolger	...	Mary Tudor (13 episodes, 2008-2009)

Country:

Ireland | Canada | USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Portugal:M/12 | Czech Republic:15 | Hungary:16 | Argentina:13 | South Korea:18 | Brazil:18 (season 1) | Brazil:16 (season 2) | UK:15 | Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:MA (some episodes) | New Zealand:M (season 2) | New Zealand:R13 (season 1)

Filming Locations:

Ardmore Studios - Herbert Road, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland

Company:

Reveille Productions

Trivia:

There is no historical evidence to suggests that Thomas Tallis (Joe Van Moyland) was bisexual.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Cardinal Wolsey was not imprisoned and did not commit suicide. After being accused of treason, he set out for London to answer the charges and died en route in Leicester. Wolsey's death came in 1530, three years before the death of Henry's sister Mary; in the series, the two events are juxtaposed.

Quotes:

Cardinal Thomas Wolsey: Lady Anne, what are you doing here?
Anne Boleyn: I have an audience with His Majesty.
Cardinal Thomas Wolsey: [amused] What would a silly girl like you have to say to a king?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Gossip Girl: New Haven Can Wait (#2.6)" (2008)

Soundtrack:

Lacrymosa

too much fact-tampering

Well, it's gorgeous, well-acted but far too much tampering with the facts of history. Henry had TWO sisters, not one, and it was his sister, Mary, who was married off to a king in his dotage - and it was to the king of France, not Portugal. Margaret was married to the Scottish King, from whence comes the Stuart claim to the English throne. Don't watch this for your history exam! Just enjoy the costumes, set, fiery acting and music. The portrait of Henry, though, is wonderful. Lest we forget; he was quite handsome and charismatic in his younger days. As he continued getting his way both in politics and the bedroom, he grew more and more self-absorbed and ruthless. One good historical item is pointing out that, whatever was going on in separating from the Roman church, most of the English reformers had little use for Luther and wished to distance themselves from the continental reformation. Odd that today the Anglican Communion and the Lutheran church work hand-in-hand in aid efforts and acknowledge more readily our common bonds. Just FYI, the word "protestant" actually means one who protests the abuse of the Sacrements, which was rampant in those days.