{"id":239,"date":"2014-06-22T23:45:35","date_gmt":"2014-06-22T23:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scottsfilmreviews.com\/?p=239"},"modified":"2026-08-28T11:56:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T15:56:09","slug":"anne-of-the-thousand-days-1969","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scottsfilmreviews.com\/?p=239","title":{"rendered":"Anne of the Thousand Days-1969"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Anne of the Thousand Days-1969<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Director Charles Jarrott<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Starring Richard Burton, Genevi\u00e8ve Bujold<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Scott&#8217;s Review #56<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/scottsfilmreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/60010091.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-978\" src=\"http:\/\/scottsfilmreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/60010091-210x300.jpg\" alt=\"60010091\" width=\"210\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scottsfilmreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/60010091-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/scottsfilmreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/60010091.jpg 284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Reviewed June 22, 2014<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grade: A-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Anne of the Thousand Days (1969) is one of the better historical dramas I have seen.<\/p>\n<p>One can become absorbed in the history of royalty and learn a lot. It has a clear Shakespearean quality to it (tragedy) and is compelling in many ways.<\/p>\n<p>It tells the true story of the tumultuous relationship between Henry VIII of England and his second wife, Anne Boleyn, whose union produced one of the most famous queens, Elizabeth I.<\/p>\n<p>Henry VIII&#8217;s first wife, Katherine, was discarded amid much controversy and political intrigue.<\/p>\n<p>The drama is part of what makes this film so enjoyable, along with the historical element. It is dramatic, but not a soap opera, and the acting is superior.<\/p>\n<p>The film also has gorgeous costumes and cinematography.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, the finale of the beheading left too much to the imagination, and a more graphic scene would have put it over the top.<\/p>\n<p>The film is near excellent, though.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Oscar Nominations<\/strong>: <strong>1 win<\/strong>-Best Picture, Best Actor-Richard Burton, Best Actress-Genevi\u00e8ve Bujold, Best Supporting Actor-Anthony Quayle, Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium, Best Original Score for a Motion Picture (Not a Musical), Best Sound, Best Costume Design <strong>(won)<\/strong>, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography<\/p>\n<p><strong>Golden Globe Nominations: 4 wins-<\/strong>Best Picture-Drama <strong>(won),\u00a0<\/strong>Best Director-Charles Jarrott <strong>(won), <\/strong>Best Actor-Drama-Richard Burton, Best Actress-Drama-Genevi\u00e8ve Bujold <strong>(won),\u00a0<\/strong>Best Supporting Actor-Anthony Quayle, Best Screenplay <strong>(won),\u00a0<\/strong>Best Original Score<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anne of the Thousand Days-1969 Director Charles Jarrott Starring Richard Burton, Genevi\u00e8ve Bujold Scott&#8217;s Review #56 Reviewed June 22, 2014 Grade: A- Anne of the Thousand Days (1969) is one of the better historical dramas I have seen. 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