Today’s movie is a period historical drama with a scene
that happens on November 4. Watch it tonight and enjoy.
THE SIX WIVES OF HENRY VIII: PART 1- CATHERINE OF
ARAGON
On November 4, 1499 [00:19 to
03:49] Catherine of Aragon meets Arthur, Prince of Wales for the first time.
They are married, but Arthur soon dies. King Henry VII schemes in every way to
save money, even if it causes embarrassment to Catherine. A new ambassador
arrives from Spain and annoys the English. Then Henry VII dies and Henry VIII
becomes king. Fulfilling his father’s last request, Henry marries
Catherine. A son is born, but dies at
age two months. Fifteen years later Henry wants a divorce from Catherine, as
his only legitimate child is a girl, the Princess Mary. However, Catherine
refuses to agree to a divorce. A church court is convened, but Catherine
appeals to Henry and refuses to participate. The Pope moves the case to Rome.
The Imperial ambassador tries to convince Catherine to support a faction of
nobility who oppose Henry, but she refuses, even after she learns Henry has
married Anne Boleyn. Princess Elizabeth is born. Catherine dies.
A very good film, carried by good
acting as the sets are clearly second rate. These performers live their roles,
giving a sense of realism that makes up for the poor sets. Catherine’s marriage to Henry was clearly
valid in the modern view of things.
Six Wives: The Queens of Henry VIII by David Starkey
(HarperCollins Publishers, New York, 2007) at page 45 gives the date of their
meeting
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.
Producer - Mark Shivas and Ronald
Travers
Director - John Glenister
Screenplay – Rosemary Ann
Sisson
Runtime - 1 hour 30 minutes
Released - January 1, 1970
Starring –
Keith Michell as Henry VIII
Annette Crosbie as Catherine of
Aragon
Dorothy Tutin as Anne Boleyn
Patrick Troughton as Duke of
Norfolk
John Woodnut as Henry VII
Martin Ratcliffe as Prince Arthur
Ken Wynne as Dr. de Puebla
Sally Travers as Elvira Manuel
Donald Bisset as the Earl of
Surrey
Margaret Ford as Maria Willoughby
Joyce Mandre as Francesca de
Carceres
Peter Stephens as Gutierre de
Fuensalida
Robert Hartley as Bishop Fox
Will Leighton as tutor
Valentine Palmer as Lord
Willoughby
Copyright by Ivan Walters in
2014.
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