The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970)

Biography · Drama · History

A six-episode dramatisation of Henry VIII's relationships with each of his six wives. Each episode, with a different writer, is devoted to one wife, and is a complete play in itself.

IMDb rating: 8.4 (1,581 votes)
Episode average: 8.2 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Keith Michell Henry VIII of England
Anthony Quayle Narrator

Seasons

Season 1 (1970)

8.22 avg 6 episodes 8.1 → 8.4 90 min avg

Consistent
Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Catherine of Aragon	8.1	144
2	Anne Boleyn	8.2	124
3	Jane Seymour	8.0	116
4	Anne of Cleves	8.3	111
5	Catherine Howard	8.3	112
6	Catherine Parr	8.4	105