Henry VIII /

Church and state collide when England's king defies papal authority by seeking to divorce his wife, Katherine of Aragon. The consequences will be epochal for the country - and calamitous for the king's adviser, Cardinal Wolsey, who has been playing a dangerous game of his own. Passion, pol...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 (Author)
Corporate Author:	Stratford Festival (Ont.)
Other Authors:	Avrich, Barry (Producer)
Format:	Conference Proceeding Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	Toronto, ON : Stratford Festival / Melbar Entertainment Group, 2020.
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Henry > VIII, > King of England, > 1491-1547 > Drama. Henry > VIII, > King of England, > 1491-1547 Church and state > England > Drama. Great Britain > Kings and rulers > Drama. Church and state Kings and rulers England Great Britain Drama Filmed performances Drama. Filmed performances. Théâtre. Spectacles filmés.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Church and state collide when England's king defies papal authority by seeking to divorce his wife, Katherine of Aragon. The consequences will be epochal for the country - and calamitous for the king's adviser, Cardinal Wolsey, who has been playing a dangerous game of his own. Passion, political intrigue and personal faith drive the action as Shakespeare brings vividly to life the thrilling human drama behind a pivotal moment in history. Filmed live at the Stratford Festival in Stratford, Canada in 2019.
Item Description:	Title from title screen (viewed April 28, 2023).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (136 minutes)
Playing Time:	02:15:50
Production Credits:	Designer, Francesca Callow ; lighting designer, Louise Guinand ; composer and sound designer, Keith Thomas ; fight director, Anita Nittoly.