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starring: Steven Waddington, Perdita Weeks, Matt Ryan, Barry McGovern, Anna Brewster
List Price: $42.99Amazon.com's Price: $28.99 You Save: $14.00 (33%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Paramount
EAN: 0097368516045
Format: AC-3, Box set, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Showtime Ent.
Manufacturer: Showtime Ent.
Number Of Items: 4
Publisher: Showtime Ent.
Region Code: 1
Release Date: January 01, 2008
Running Time: 556 minutes
Sales Rank: 226
Studio: Showtime Ent.
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
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Description:
The Tudors presents the rarely dramatized, tumultuous early years of King Henry VIII’s nearly 40 year, omnipotent reign (1509-1547). In addition to his famous female consorts and 20+ year marriage to Catherine of Aragon to the infamous dalliance with Anne Boleyn, the series delves in to Henry’s most notable political relationship and the deconstruction of the Roman Catholic Church in England.
Amazon.com:
The Tudors: The Complete First Season may cover the same subject matter as the 1970 BBC series The Six Wives of Henry VIII, but in every other respect it is a different idea of historical drama. Sexy and violent, The Tudors envisions Henry VIII (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) as a young man of both passion and ambition, driven by boundless sexual energy and the desire to establish a legacy early in his monarchy. When he isn't sleeping with any available beauty--heedless of whose daughter or wife a lover might be--he's getting fired up about going to war with France. He is amenable, however, to alternative ideas, including the counsel of his Lord Chancellor, Cardinal Wolsey (Sam Neill), who wants his king to sign a treaty of universal peace with all of Europe. Henry's fiery temperament endangers such a move, but Wolsey persists in hopes of gaining France's support for his own, possible ascendance to the papacy. His ambitions are not to be, however, and his fortunes go downhill as Henry's desire to wed Ann Boleyn (Natalie Dormer) puts Wolsey in the position of petitioning Rome for a hearing on the legitimacy of Henry's marriage to Queen Katherine.
Henry's shrewd alliance with the king of Spain is also testament to his desire to have more influence over European affairs. But his even greater desire for another woman proves an obstacle there, too. Over the course of the ten episodes on The Complete First Season, Henry's confidence grows as a monarch while his self-interest undercuts his better judgement about making a difference to Europe's progress. While the series makes the historical events rich and captivating, it also makes Henry's love life a voyeuristic delight, full of candlelit flesh and romps in the royal bed. Some of the most fascinating characters in the show are those who figure out the link between Henry's libido and his exercise of power--including Boleyn's own father (Nick Dunning), who encourages Ann to keep up the good work. Sheesh. --Tom Keogh
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Amazing and Addicting!
I love this period of history, I studied it in master's school. This is a great series and I cannot wait till season 2 comes out on DVD. Do not expect this to be historically accurate because it is not. Although in season 2 they get a little bit better with following history. Nonetheless, this is entertaining and Jonathan Rys Myers is amazing as Henry VIII, even if he doesn't really look like him. This is a drama filled, sometimes raunchy series that will get you hooked from episode 1. If you want ... Read More
Rating:  - Total Rock 'n Roll Crapola
So bad that words fail me utterly. This series evinces an embarrassingly sad and abysmal testament to the paucity of interest in history, scholarship & art on the part of its makers. It wouldn't even work as a music video.
Just ghastly.
Rating: - History, supercharged
A vibrant and sensual retelling of Anglo history. Some liberties with fact are taken, but they generally serve the story well. Acting and production values are top drawer.
This series would be a good stimulus for those who avoid historical dramas. I particularly liked the corrective portrayal (from most films) of Sir Thomas More. Humanist indeed.
Rating: - When I depair of the tripe on tv something comes along, &
changes my mind. Such is The Tudors, a wonderful period piece & so much more. Each episode is movie production quality. Everything we know & don't know is dramatically interpereted by an excellent cast. History? Yes. Good history? Well, it is sexy & profane drama based on historical facts. I am not so brillant as some of the reviewers here that seem to know what exactly happened over 500 years ago. It is the early years of Henry's reign & he is attempting to populate the kingdom single ... Read More
Rating: - Great movie, I can't wait to watch second season
I just love it,. This is a great showed story about King Henry 8,he was very sexy and one of the most poweful man in the world. Passion, sex, desire - love and hate- great drama .I enjoyed every episode and now I can't wait to see new sezone. SUPER !!!!!
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