Kennedys Katharine of Aragon is perhaps the most authentic and sympathetic depiction ever to reach the silver screen, large or small, and the audience has responded to her with overwhelmingly positive emotions. It is a downright shame that Maria Doyle Kennedy and Sam Neil were given no mentions in the Emmy nominations, because while the rest of the cast is outstanding, they really deserve critical acclaim.
The production value is exquisite, the original score is absolutely gorgeous, and then there are the performances.
Like the fact that the little wrestling match between Henry of England and Charles of France actually did take place, or that the only time Queen Katharine lost her cool in all that she was forced to endure was over the succession, and subsequent threat to her daughters rights to the throne.Įven certain of the dialogue is ripped right from the pages of history. The producers say its 80 accurate, and thats an apt description, but what impressed me so much was that within that 80 are some little-known and often overlooked moments that make for great drama. You know perfectly well what the King desires and what he shall have.Īll I know, Eminence, is that you, for your own purposes, have kindled this fire. How am I supposed to respond to such a request made to me out of the blue. I am but a poor woman, lacking in both wit and understanding. I am surprised to receive such a request from such a wise and noble man as you. The King commands that you surrender this whole matter into his hands. She always wore an English gable hood which concealed the entire scalp. The Tudors Season 1 Epde 1 Torrent Free Hair WasĪt the time, noblewomen wore hoods to conceal their hair as a sign of modesty, and free hair was considered scandalous.Īs a deeply religious woman, Katharine would not have been seen with her hair visible. Needing a divorce, Henry turns to Wolsey, who promises to help him create waves of backlash from the church, as well as the Spanish Habsburg dynasty and its overseas empire.Īgainst this background gyrate the private lives and political intrigues of several. When Anne Boleyn plays much harder to get than any woman ever has, Henry begins to search for a way out of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, so that he can make Anne his wife. The Tudors Season 1 Epde 1 Torrent Series Moves Quicklyīeginning in Season 1 when Henry VIII was growing desperate for an heir and growing distant from his first wife, the series moves quickly to the period when Anne Boleyn became his obsession.ĭuring this time Cardinal Wolsey rose to become the power behind his throne, ruling ruthlessly and nearly absolutely while Henry (played by Johnathon Rhys Meyers) for the most part followed the Cardinals advice, maneuvering through a series of betrayals and plots against him.
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