"The Tudors" (2007)TV series

Creator:

Michael Hirst

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

2007 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | History | Romance

Tagline:

Prepare for Reign

Plot:

A dramatic series about the reign and marriages of King Henry VIII.

Plot Keywords:

Sex | England | Cardinal Wolsey | Breasts | Profanity

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 9 wins & 4 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Fri. May 16	10:00 PM	SHOW
Sat. May 17	8:00 PM	SHOW

Cast

Jonathan Rhys Meyers	...	King Henry VIII (15 episodes, 2007-2008)
Henry Cavill	...	Charles Brandon (15 episodes, 2007-2008)
Natalie Dormer	...	Anne Boleyn (15 episodes, 2007-2008)
Maria Doyle Kennedy	...	Queen Katherine / ... (15 episodes, 2007-2008)
Nick Dunning	...	Thomas Boleyn (15 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jeremy Northam	...	Sir Thomas More (15 episodes, 2007-2008)
Padraic Delaney	...	George Boleyn (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
James Frain	...	Thomas Cromwell (11 episodes, 2007-2008)
Sam Neill	...	Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (10 episodes, 2007)
Callum Blue	...	Anthony Knivert / ... (10 episodes, 2007)
Henry Czerny	...	Norfolk (10 episodes, 2007)
Jamie Thomas King	...	Thomas Wyatt (9 episodes, 2007-2008)
Joe Van Moyland	...	Thomas Tallis (9 episodes, 2007)
John Kavanagh	...	Cardinal Campeggio (8 episodes, 2007-2008)
Anthony Brophy	...	Chapuys (8 episodes, 2007-2008)
Bosco Hogan	...	Bishop Fisher / ... (8 episodes, 2007-2008)
Kristen Holden-Ried	...	Compton / ... (7 episodes, 2007)
Guy Carleton	...	Chamberlain (7 episodes, 2007-2008)

Country:

Ireland | Canada | USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Hungary:16 | Portugal:M/12 | Czech Republic:15

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

Bórd Scannán na hÉireann

Trivia:

There is no historical evidence to suggests that Thomas Tallis (Joe Van Moyland) was bisexual.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Cardinal Wolsey was not imprisoned and did not commit suicide. After being accused of treason, he set out for London to answer the charges and died en route in Leicester. Wolsey's death came in 1530, three years before the death of Henry's sister Mary; in the series, the two events are juxtaposed.

Quotes:

Queen Katherine: [to Anne Boleyn] I know what you are trying to do, but do not think to take the King away from me.

Soundtrack:

Lacrymosa

too much fact-tampering

Well, it's gorgeous, well-acted but far too much tampering with the facts of history. Henry had TWO sisters, not one, and it was his sister, Mary, who was married off to a king in his dotage - and it was to the king of France, not Portugal. Margaret was married to the Scottish King, from whence comes the Stuart claim to the English throne. Don't watch this for your history exam! Just enjoy the costumes, set, fiery acting and music. The portrait of Henry, though, is wonderful. Lest we forget; he was quite handsome and charismatic in his younger days. As he continued getting his way both in politics and the bedroom, he grew more and more self-absorbed and ruthless. One good historical item is pointing out that, whatever was going on in separating from the Roman church, most of the English reformers had little use for Luther and wished to distance themselves from the continental reformation. Odd that today the Anglican Communion and the Lutheran church work hand-in-hand in aid efforts and acknowledge more readily our common bonds. Just FYI, the word "protestant" actually means one who protests the abuse of the Sacrements, which was rampant in those days.