"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)
Jeremy Northam	...	Sir Thomas More (15 episodes, 2007-2008)
Guy Carleton	...	Chamberlain (15 episodes, 2007-2009)
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

Colour:

Colour

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

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:

Queen Katherine: [as Katherine is called upon to testify, she falls to her knees at Henry's feet] My Lord. Sir. I beseech you, for all the love that has been between us, let me have justice and right. Give me some pity and compassion, for I am a poor woman, and a stranger, born out of your dominion. I have no friend here, and little counsel. I flee to you as head of justice in this realm...

Movie Connections:

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

Soundtrack:

Lacrymosa

bad show

People! Am i the only one thinking this show is bad, bad, bad? The casting is horrid! The acting is awful with Henry behaving like a petulant child with a constant erection! John Rhys Meyers does not know how to act. There, I've said it. All he does is give us the stare. The setting leaves a lot to be desired for. Not to mention historical accuracy! I guess this is a show for those who have not read a history book on the period, who have not seen a picture of Henry VIII (whose powerful personality, poor, struggling JRM cannot summon and project as much as he may try), and who are only waiting for the episode when the king is finally going to bed the lusty, busty temptress that is Anne Boleyn. Unfortunately, the producers are really pushing it with this line of the plot. His relationship with Anne was not that Henry was about. The supporting actors are the ones making this TV drama series barely watchable (and I'm referring to Jeremy Northam and Sam Neill, Maria Doyle Kennedy - i would not have pictured her for a Spanish queen but she does manage to appear stately, regal).