Today’s movie is a
period drama with a scene that happens on July 28. Watch it tonight and enjoy.
THE SIX WIVES OF
HENRY VIII: PART V – CATHERINE HOWARD
Catherine Howard, niece
of the Duke of Norfolk tells Anne Carey how she had a romantic fling
with Francis Dereham the summer before. She is summoned to an interview with
her uncle, who tells her that he wants her to become the new queen of England.
Henry VIII is feeling old and lonely, with an ulcer on his leg that will not
heal. The Duke of Norfolk suggests bringing new people to court, one of whom is
Catherine Howard. Catherine acts as the kings nurse. On July 28, 1540 [from
25:27 to 35:14] Henry VIII gets married to Catherine Howard and on the same day
Thomas Cromwell, the former chancellor is executed. The wedding night is not a
success as the wedding is not consummated.
Francis Dereham shows up and with threats persuades Catherine to appoint
him her private secretary. Dereham tells Thomas Culpeper that he had been in a
relationship with Catherine. The Duke of Norfolk learns from her that Catherine
was not a virgin before her marriage to the King. After she tells him the King
cannot give her a son, he advises Catherine to get a son by any means
necessary. With the aid of Lady
Rochford (Ann Boleyn’s sister-in-law) Catherine and Thomas Culpeper conduct an
affair. When the Duke of Norfolk learns that the Archbishop of Canterbury is
investigating Catherine he rushes to tell the king first. Catherine and Lady
Rochford are arrested. Dereham and Culpeper are tortured to reveal their guilt.
Catherine is convicted and executed, along with Lady Rochford.
This marriage of Henry is presented as all the others were:
a marriage by design of someone, in this case the Duke of Norfolk. Catherine is
not as innocent as she seems and this leads to her downfall. Catherine was very
foolish.
Henry VIII by Lucy Wooding (Routledge, New York,
2009) at page 244 gives the date of the wedding
Awards - . The film won the
Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Michell) Emmy award. It was also nominated for the
Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding
New Series, Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a leading role in
a dramatic series (Michell) and the Outstanding Single Program, drama or comedy
at the 24th Primetime Emmy Awards.
Producers – Ronald Travers and Mark Shivas
Director – Naomi Capon
Screenplay – Beverley Cross
Runtime – 1 hour 30 minutes
Released – January
29, 1970
Starring –
Keith Michell as Henry VIII of England
Angela Pleasence as Catherine
Howard
Julia Cornelius as Anne Carey
Sheila Berrell as Lady Rochford
Ralph Bates as Thomas Culpeper
Simon Prebble as Francis Dereham
Patrick Troughton as Duke of Norfolk
Copyright by Ivan Walters in 2014.
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