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Date: 24 October 1933 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, USA

Directed by: Alexander Korda

Synopsis: Historical comedy. The story of Henry VIII's numerous marriages.

Genres:
Biopic, Historical drama

Subject:
Henry VIII (1491-1547)
Releases
Date: 1933Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 96 mins Length: 8664 FeetDialogue (original): English

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (17)
In: Sight and Sound v19 n7 July 2009  Page: 95
Title: Reviews: DVDs: The Private Life of Henry VIIIAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v18 n3 March 2008  Pages: 36-39
Title: Ruffs and fumblesAuthor: JAYS, David Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: With the release of The OTHER BOLEYN GIRL discusses the enduring fascination with Tudor costume dramas; analyses the iconography of the films and characterisations of both Henry VIII and Elizabeth I in particular.

In: Journal of British Cinema and Television v1 n2 2004  Pages: 291-296
Title: Book reviewsAuthor: SINYARD, Neil Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review essays of 'The Charge of the Light Brigade' by Mark Connelly (I.B.Tauris, 2003); 'Get Carter' by Steve Chibnall (Tauris, 2003); 'Dracula' by Peter Hutchings (Tauris, 2003); 'The Private Life of Henry VIII' by Greg Walker (Tauris,2003

In: Radio Times v311 n4053 3 Nov 2001  Page: 62
Title: The reel story behind...The Private Life of Henry VIII.Author: COLLINS, Andrew Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Short article giving background information to the production of the film.

In: Journal of Popular British Cinema n1 1998  Pages: 158-161
Title: ReviewsAuthor: Harper, Sue Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Review of "The Korda Collection", a selection of 12 video titles released by Carlton Home Entertainment, includes The PRIVATE LIFE OF HENRY VIII (1933).

In: Spectator v14 n2 Spring 1994  Pages: 22-37
Title: Fear and Loathing of British CinemaAuthor: TASHIRO, Charles Shiro Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses characteristics of British cinema which are diffe- rent from Hollywood. Mentions such things as camera techniq- ue e.g THE PRIVATE LIFE OF HENRY VIII, the links with theatre etc. Article argues against criticism of GB cinema.

In: Sight and Sound v2 n5 September 1992  Page: 69
Title: [Sight and Sound - v2 n5 September 1992: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v13 n151 July 1946  Page: 94
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v13 n151 July 1946: no known title]Language: English

In: Kinematograph Weekly n2046 4 Jul 1946
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2046 4 Jul 1946: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v5 n55 July 1938  Page: 188
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v5 n55 July 1938: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Reissue note

In: The Picturegoer v3 n143 17 Feb 1934  Page: 24
Title: [The Picturegoer - v3 n143 17 Feb 1934: no known title]Language: English

In: The Picturegoer v3 n120 9 Sep 1933  Page: 10
Title: [The Picturegoer - v3 n120 9 Sep 1933: no known title]Language: English

In: Cinema Quarterly v2 n1 Autumn 1933  Page: Autumn 39
Title: [Cinema Quarterly - v2 n1 Autumn 1933: no known title]Language: English

In: Photoplay v45 n1 December 1933  Page: 58
Title: [Photoplay - v45 n1 December 1933: no known title]Language: English

In: Kinematograph Weekly n1375 24 Aug 1933
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n1375 24 Aug 1933: no known title]Language: English

In: Sight and Sound v2 n8 Winter 1933/34  Page: Winter 124
Title: [Sight and Sound - v2 n8 Winter 1933/34: no known title]Language: English

In:
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Books held in BFI Reuben Library (6)
Title: British cinema
Author: MURPHY, Robert  Pages: 4 volumes

Title: Film architecture and the transnational imagination: set designs in 1930s European cinema
Author: BERGFELDER, Tim  Pages: 316p.

Title: Past and present: national identity and the British historical film
Author: CHAPMAN, James  Pages: xv, 400 p.

Title: Private Life of Henry VIII
Author: WALKER, Greg  Pages: x, 114 p.

Title: British cinema, past and present
Author: ASHBY, Justine  Pages: vii-xx, 385p.

Title: The private life of Henry VIII
Author: BIRO, Lajos  Pages: xx,108p.
Description: Also in The History of the Cinema 1895-1940 microfiche. Directed by Alexander Korda, story and dialogue by Lajos Biro and Arthur Wimperis; edited with an introduction by Ernest Betts.