02 January 1911 Drama, History 40 mins
Early silent movie adaptation of Shakespeare's play, focused on key moments: the arrest of the Duke of Buckingham, Henry's infatuation with Anne Boleyn at a banquet, the Trial of Queen Katharine, Cardinal Wolsey's downfall, and Anne's coronation.
Watch the official Henry VIII 1911 trailer in HD below.
Arthur Bourchier as Henry VIII
Herbert Beerbohm Tree as Cardinal Wolsey
Violet Vanbrugh as Queen Katherine
Laura Cowie as Anne Boleyn
William Barker Director
Herbert Beerbohm Tree Director
William Shakespeare Original Story
Herbert Beerbohm Tree Adaptation
United Kingdom 02 January 1911
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12 July 1911
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11 April 1911
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02 February 1911
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26 September 1911
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07 March 1911
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21 December 1911
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