| Description |
4 videodiscs (540 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital, 4:3 full screen ; enhanced for 16:9 widescreen, MCPS. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
| Cast |
Keith Michell, Annette Crosbie, Dorothy Tutin, Anne Stallybrass, Elvi Hale, Angela Pleasence, Rosalie Crutchley. |
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The Other Boleyn Girl: Natascha McElhone, Jodhi May, Jared Harris. |
| Credits |
Music arranged and played by David Munrow. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a television series by the BBC in 1970. |
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Special features: "The Other Boleyn Girl" a full-length television drama, adapted from the novel by Phillippa Gregory (90 min.); character portrait gallery; cast biographies. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Summary |
The six wives of Henry VIII: A six-part chronicle of England's early 16th century, recounting the turbulent life and times of King Henry VIII through the eyes and travails of his wives. |
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The Other Boleyn Girl: A modernized, dramatized retelling of Anne Bolyn's marriage and life with Henry the VIII, mixing traditional costuming and settings with contemporary language and idioms. |
| Contents |
Disc 1. Catherine of Aragon (90 min.) / written by Rosemary Anne Sisson ; directed by John Glenister -- Anne Boleyn (90 min.) / written by Nick McCarty ; directed by Naomi Capon. Disc 2. Jane Seymour (90 min.) / written by Ian Thorne ; directed by John Glenister -- Anne of Cleves (90 min.) / written by Jean Morris ; directed by John Glenister. Disc 3. Catherine Howard (90 min.) / written by Beverley Cross ; directed by Naomi Capon -- Catherine Parr (90 min.) / written by John Pebble ; directed by Naomi Capon. Disc 4. The other Bolyn girl (90 min.) / produced by Ruth Caleb, written and directed by Philippa Lowthorpe. |
| Subject |
England -- 16th century -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547 -- Drama.
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Catherine, of Aragon, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1485-1536 -- Drama.
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Anne Boleyn, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1507-1536 -- Drama.
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Jane Seymour, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1509?-1537 -- Drama.
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Anne, of Cleves, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1515-1557 -- Drama.
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Catherine Howard, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, -1542 -- Drama.
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Catharine Parr, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1512-1548 -- Drama.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Television programs.
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Television mini-series.
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DVD-Video discs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Glenister, John.
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Capon, Naomi.
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Caleb, Ruth.
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Lowthorpe, Philippa.
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Michell, Keith.
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Crosbie, Annette, 1934-
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Tutin, Dorothy, 1930-2001.
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Stallybrass, Anne.
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Hale, Elvi.
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Pleasence, Angela.
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Crutchley, Rosalie, 1921-1997.
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McElhone, Natascha, 1969-
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May, Jodhi, 1975-
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Harris, Jared, 1961-
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Gregory, Philippa.
Other Bolyn girl.
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British Broadcasting Company.
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BBC Video (Firm)
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Six wives of Henry the Eighth |
| ISBN |
1419821016 |
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9781419821011 |
| Standard No. |
794051245427 |
| Music No. |
E2454 BBC Video |
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