“The sensual gusto in the scenes of Henry’s indulgences is enthusiastically presented, and Korda deserves credit for giving us a very human portrait of this controversial figure.”
Charles Laughton's portrayal of the lustful and ravenous monarch helped cement the popular image of the roast-chicken guzzling king. With Merle Oberon, Elsa Lanchester and Wendy Barrie among the actresses playing his ill-fated wives, and set almost entirely within the walls of Henry’s castle, this is an enjoyably over-the-top romp through Tudor history.
