Anne Of The Thousand Days (DVD)

'Anne of The Thousand Days', starring Richard Burton as Henry VIII and Genevieve Bujold as Anne Boleyn concerns the rise and fall of Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII's second, and most controversial wife. The film surprisingly takes a sympathetic approach to a woman who has received much disdain throughout history and fiction. Anne Boleyn spent a considerable amount of her childhood and adolescence in France in Francis I’s court, so it is interesting having the French Bujold play Anne. While Richard Burton gives, as usual, an enthusiastic and powering performance, he appears too old to play Henry and it is often hard to see why in the film he keeps viewing himself as a young monarch burdened with an older wife (Catherine of Aragon). But in terms of acting the cast is, on the whole, faultless and the costumes are sumptuous.

The film is really only concerned with Anne's rise to power, her eventual love for the king and her downfall. Sadly the film doesn’t focus much upon her time as queen and makes out that the birth of Elizabeth marked the beginning of her downfall. However this opinion was one endorsed back in the 1960s (when the film was made) therefore it is hard to attack the film for its incorrect approach. The film also simplifies Henry's arduous divorce from Catherine, yet in fairness no production on this period can portray the divorce procedure correctly and fully.

Overall though 'Anne of The Thousand Days' is a great type of ‘afternoon movie’ and one that can be watched by all the family. Perhaps its greatest quality is presenting a woman, who has suffered a poor reputation throughout the centuries, as more humane and ultimately as a victim to sixteenth century politics and desires.

Thoroughly enjoyed the film ..I don't like history much reading from books but I found out about this part of history quite enjoyable though film.. Excellent actors and costumes

IT WAS BOUGHT FOR A PRESENT FOR MY DAUGHTER , SHE WAS DELIGHTED WITH THIS DVD, SHE SAID IT WAS VERY GOOD AND ENJOYED WATCHING IT.

i love Richard Burton in anything but as the tyrannical Henry hes magnificent had video but wanted to replace with dvd

If you like this type of film this is for you. Acting ...filming and drama are of the highest quality.

Historically I think that a certain amount of poetic licence is involved in telling this story but this is overridden by the power of the actors playing their parts really well.

Let Richard Burton dulcet tones and charm release you from todays problems for a few hours!!!!!

Remember Henry the V111 idea of resolve the situations he didn't like was to lope of their heads?


Enjoy

I decided to buy from this (ebuyerannie) buyer has I had read there feedback, and felt confident enough to purchase it through them. The postage was free, which made it an more attractive prospect. Though, the real reason that I bought this film as I have always wanted to see it since I was little girl. I have adored Tudor history since I was 9, and have always wanted to see this film. And buying through ebay gave me a convineant and inexpensive way of locating it and then buying it. To which I am very grateful.

Its a good film, not completely historically correct. But then if it were, then I doubt that it would half as good as it is. Unfortunately, fact is never as good as fiction. Throughly enjoyable and fantastic, a film worth buying for any fan of period drama or/and love stories.

Steeped in history, this is a very beautiful film, brilliantly portrayed by Richard Burton and an Oscar performance from Guinevere Bojuld as Anne Boleyn. You get really caught up in everything that happens during this film adaptation of King Henry viii and his second wife Anne Boleyn, whom he more or less turned his kingdom upside down for to make her his Queen. Although, unable to bare him the son she promised and he so badly wished for, she was condemed to death and beheaded inside the Tower of London, leaving her only surviving child, Elizabeth Tudor then age 3, without a mother. Elizabeth would however go on as Anne had predicted to be one of the greatest Queen's this country has ever seen, reigning for some 44 years. If you love your history as I do, you will want to watch this film again and again for the settings, romance, costumes and dramas.

This is a very old film, and my mum has been looking for it for ages. I was amazed to find that it was a brand new copy and in all original packaging. It is a lovely film and i have been very successful in finding lots of old films on e bay.