The Tudors - Series 1 - Complete (DVD)

I saw the series on BBC 2 when it was shown at the end of last year and I was hooked, from the very first episode I knew it was something special. Nothing had made me as excited or look forward to watching something in a long while and I couldn't wait for the next installment. Many people have moaned about it not being accurate or true to history, it has been made purely for entertainment value and that is what it does entertain. This has got to be my favourite DVD and I have watched it over and over again. Of course it helps that Jonathan Rhys-Meyers and Henry Cavill are very much easy on the eye! I can't wait for the next series which I believe is currently being shown on Showtime in the US and doing well and I have also heard that Michael Hirst is already writing Season III. I personally can't wait and will be getting them all on DVD once released. If you like history and enjoy watching period dramas, plus don't mind a bit of fiction thrown in then I would say this would be right up your street.

I love the tudors, i love all the passion and how fantastic Natalie Dormer and Johnathan- Rehys is in it. I'm not going to repeat myself with what everyone else is saying about how its historically inaccurate it is because i'm sure alot of people know that already. Sex sells, get over it!
I know there is going to be a third season with Joss Stone in it, so i wish i held off buying this and waited for the complete box set but i was too impatient for all of that!

I bought this DVD because I was so impressed with the two episodes I'd seen on TV.

It is a truly brilliant production, I would recommend it to anyone who wants to learn about the early years of the reign of Henry VIII in a few highly entertaining evenings! Even if you don't have any real interest in history, you will enjoy an interesting insight into 16th Century English royalty, religion and politics. The costumes are very accurately reproduced and the standard of acting is second to none.

Any room for improvement? I would have liked Mandarin subtitles.

A very good DVD gripping tale of love betrail murder as one king changes forever Englands history in his quest for a son
Well acted by all the cast great locations gave you a feel for the time it was set in a time when a king thought he was god
This is a good insight into a dark part of our nations history although not completle fact Henry was after all a 6ft redhead but the actor is distracting enough to make you forget
Both queens are pretty there was good chemistry between Henry &Anne
I lookforward to the saga continuing in Tudors2
Well worth the money

I originally watched the series on TV and loved it.
It is well written, very well acted (Henry is very menacing) and well put together.
The choice of actors is great, Sam Neill is brilliant and manipulative as Cardinal Wolsey and as I said the coice to play Henry is a master stroke.
Anne Boleyn is devious, clever and sly and gets what she deserves!!
The series has its raunchy moments but portrays,I feel, a good reflection of the life and times of Henry VIII.
If you like historical dramas this is probably one for the collection.

I am a great history buff, and the Tudor period is my favourite. So much treachery and backstabbing literally!! This is a great t.v. drama about the young King Henry VIII, his court, his subjects, his great love for the Lady Ann Boleyn and his neverending battle with the church to allow him to divorce Queen Catherine so that he may marry Ann. Great viewing but not for the younger members of the family as it contains scenes of a strong sexual nature.

A great miniseries based on the history. There are lots of liberties taken with historical fact, but the drama, acting and sheer spectacle more than make up for this.

Jonathan Rhys Meyers is on top form as Henry VIII, but Sam Neill almost steals the show as a devious Wolsey, but top credit goes to Maria Doyle Kennedy as Queen Katherine.

I shouldn't like this, I know I shouldn't, but I just can't help myself. Elizabeth R, it ain't, but then, when it comes to re writing history it's no worse than the various Elizabethan epics, and more honest than a fair few other pretenders. It reminds us, for instance, of the darker side of Thomas More (Jeremy Northam), whose ideals carry him to the edge of fanaticism. The Tudors doesn't much pretend to historical analysis, which makes a refreshing change. And although it's big on style, it's strong on character, well acted and crisply written, enough to make it's modern colloquy appear 'real' for any age. With a cracking, quality cast, rounded characters, a big story and dark, well crafted sub plots, it's no witless Ben Hur style epic. The Tudors is a rollercoaster ride of crackling soap...passionate, political, temperamental. The cast is excellent across the board, but look out for Sam Neill's perceptive portrayal of Wolsey, as a man whose world is disintegrating around him.

Although lambasted for not being 100% 'Historically Accurate" this series is a wonderful insight into the early days of Henry VIII. It certainly brings the characters to life. Personally it inspired me to read more about these times, a subject that bored me rigid when at school. Jonathan Rhys Meyers plays the part of 'The Lion' in unequalled style. Capturing the charisma and power of this much troubled King. In fact the casting overall is excellent, with many faces & names to watch for in the coming years. The costumes alone are simply fabulous and you can see that much care has been taken to reproduce them from paintings of the time. One to watch again and again, stunning, compelling and absorbing.

Initially I did not think this would be for me, I am not into costume drama! However I was persuaded to watch episode one, and was hooked within the first 15 minutes, this is a stupendous drama series. The acting was first rate, particularly Jonathon Rhys Meyers as the young Henry V111. This was a King Henry I didn't know existed - young, sexy, vibrant. Sam Neill is also superb as Cardinal Wolsey. The script has a fresh modern feel which sweeps you along as you become engrossed in the storylines. The main plot line is Henry's desire to marry Anne Bolyne and to end his marriage to the queen and all the various machinations that requires, but interwoven into this story we see the plague which sweeps the country and the various allegiences with other countries in times of war. By the end of the 10 episodes that comprise series one I was 'gagging' for the second series and look forward to the return of all my favourite characters, including apparetnly Peter O'Toole as the pope!

This is entertainment, pure and simple - if you want a history lesson get David Starkey's Henry VIII.

Alhough there is a bit to much sex in it for my liking, Henry was well known for his numerous mistresses, so it is not that far fetched. He was also known to be fickle and changeable.

The acting is good, Katherine of Aragon being exactly how I imagine her to have been. The costumes are beautiful, but a little more attention did need to be paid to the acuracy of styles.

Yes, there are some historical errors, but like with every adaptation of a historical story you have to take it with a pinch of salt and if you are interested in the story go and read about it yourself from a reliable source. If you can't wait to see what happens next, you don't have to wait until 2008, just get a book on the Tudors out of the library or watch the version with Ray Winstone (as a far superior Henry).

However the one major historical inacuracy must be pointed out so just for the confused out there - Henry had 2 sisters, Margaret- Widow of James IV and Mary who married Louis XII of France in 1514. Take a look at the history of the monarchy on royal.gov.uk Neither Margaret or Mary were married to a Portugese King (nor to my knowledge were ever implicated in suffocating their husband !!)

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This show is really original: I didn't expect to see such a good show about History of the Middle Age, and particullarly about the Tudors, who have a tragical History... But here, it's very hot: we have treason, love, politics,... I haven't finish the first season yet but I'm already looking for thr second season...

Great Series ....I was living in Dubai so missed it on the original showing in the UK , so am glad to be able to catch up with it...will definately be buying the other series too

it is an excellent programme. have not seen alot of it that is why i brought the dvd's. i have also brought the second season

GOT INTO IT MIDWAY THROUGH THE LAST SERIES JUST SHOWN - WANTED TO SEE HOW IT ALL STARTED.WELL WORTH THE BUY. WE ALL KNOW THE HISTORY OF HENRY 8TH BUT NO MATTER HOW REPULSIVE SOME OF THE THINGS HE DONE - THE BBC DONE A VERY GOOD JOB AND THE ACTING IS SUPERB.

Brilliant DVD, really anjoyed the series and it got to me quickly. I brought it as itn was advertised on TV and Id missed the series so brought it on DVD.

i love the tudors series on bbc 2 but only really got into it when this season. i thought best to start from the beginning. its a fantastic story with all the details off the 'real' history off the tudors and henry the viii and his wifes.
all in all a great dvd

Just wanted to see the first series again, after watching all episodes, thought it would be great to have another chance to see the early episodes...

I'll keep this short and to the point,,,
My wife pestered me in to watching this dvd knowing that it was not my usual
choice of topic.
I have to say though, it was time and money well spent but be warned, the only problem for me was once id started watching it, i was hooked!!
Pete

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This was an amazing show. Very authentic about the history covered, it made it come alive,for me. The cast was great, especially Rhys Myers--he is absolutely fantastic. I can't wait to see more.

Really have enjoyed this series. Each episode is an hour long and really great to watch. Plus the actor who plays the king is well fit so have really enjoyed having a bit of eye candy!! (there is plently of gorgeous babes to keep my hubby interested too!!)
Recommended dvd. Brilliant.