"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 25 wins & 26 nominations

Cast

Jonathan Rhys Meyers	...	King Henry VIII (28 episodes, 2007-2009)
Henry Cavill	...	Charles Brandon (28 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)
Anthony Brophy	...	Chapuys / ... (18 episodes, 2007-2009)
Guy Carleton	...	Chamberlain (18 episodes, 2007-2009)
Maria Doyle Kennedy	...	Queen Catherine of Aragon (17 episodes, 2007-2008)
Padraic Delaney	...	George Boleyn (16 episodes, 2007-2008)
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)

Runtime:

USA:60 min

Country:

Ireland | Canada | USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

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) | Singapore:M18 (season 2)

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

Reveille Productions

Trivia:

The character of Princess Margaret, Henry's sister, is actually a composite of two sisters, his older sister Margaret Tudor and his younger sister Mary Tudor. While the events in the series come from Mary's life, the substitution of Margaret's name helps to avoid confusion with Henry's daughter with Catherine of Aragon, also named Mary.

Goofs:

Factual errors: The character of Princess Margaret is actually a composite of Henry's two sisters, Mary and Margaret. As such, there are several historical timeline inaccuracies for Princess Margaret, including dates, death and marriages.

Quotes:

Duke of Buckingham: I am a direct descendant of Edward II. This is MY crown!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#7.26)" (2008)

Soundtrack:

Lacrymosa

The Tudors...so far so good

I watched the first two episodes of The Tudors and it was well done in its own right. The story follows the life of Henry VIII and his scandalous love affairs during his rule. The first two episodes in my opinion were quite interesting. Henry VIII played by Jonathan Rhys Meyers is well done but he doesn't quite look like the right face for the role. Cardinal Thomas Wolsey played by Sam Neil is played excellently, as well as the rest of the cast. The show looks promising but could also fall short to glory. The first two episodes were very promising and get you caught up in the lives of the characters. In no comparison to other Showtime shows, I give this show a 8 out of 10.