Tag: Anne Boleyn
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The 20 Best TV Shows Based on Books
Wolf Hall: A Marvel of Elegance and Emotion by Staff | TVLine | March 30, 2023 What do these titles all have in common other than being highly-rated, successful shows? They and many more shows were adapted from bestselling novels within the last decade. Whether you love them or hate them, book-to-TV adaptations are here…
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Underrated British TV Shows You Need To Watch
Wolf Hall by Richard Chachowski | Looper | July 20, 2022 On the surface, one might immediately think that British television is very similar to any American TV program you can find on cable or currently streaming. However, as anyone who’s seen a decent amount of British and American series can tell you, the two…
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Bulging Codpieces and Multi-Colored Tights
Renaissance Men’s Fashion Today by Maria H. Loh | Art News | June 29, 2022 Certain men’s fashions have always been controversial. In 2014, Mark Rylance, a star of the BBC’s popular sixteenth-century TV drama Wolf Hall, told reporters that he thought “the codpieces are too small.†The actor, who played chief minister Thomas Cromwell,…
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5 Tempting Tudor Dramas to Watch Right Now
Wolf Hall: Happy Birthday Henry VIII by Katy Kostakis | Paste Magazine | June 29, 2022 Divorced, beheaded, died. Divorced, beheaded, survived. Gloriana. The Virgin Queen. Bloody Mary. Just reading those words can instantly bring your mind to one of the most famous, scandalous, and formidable families to ever rule a nation. The powerful Tudor…
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25 Best Movies and TV Shows About English Royalty
Certified Royal Drama – Wolf Hall by Devon Forward | Collider | November 13, 2021 For the days when you just want to watch some certified royal drama. Sometimes real life is even better than fictional drama, which is why so many television shows and movies are based around historical events. Take England, for example.…
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Masterpiece (PBS/BBC) Favorites of a More Recent Vintage – Jan 8, 2021
Two for Damian: Wolf Hall and The Forsyte Saga by Matthew Gilbert | Boston Globe | January 7, 2021 Here are some of my favorite Masterpiece shows, in no particular order. I have restricted the list to those that have aired in the past 25 years, which is why you won’t see the well-known classics,…
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Wolf Hall Voted Britain’s Favorite Historical Novel – Jan 20, 2020
Walter Scott Prize by Eleanor Sharples | Daily Mail | January 20, 2020 When it comes to royal history, you can’t beat the Tudors for scandal and intrigue – though the Windsors are putting in a spirited effort. So perhaps it should come as little surprise that Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall has been named as…
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Wolf Hall Streaming This November – Nov 7, 2019
Set Your Calendar for November 10 by Stephanie Prange | Media Play News | November 7, 2019 In November PBS Distribution is debuting seven new programs on the PBS Masterpiece Prime Video Channel, including the entire series (all four seasons) of Mr. Selfridge, starring Jeremy Piven and Wolf Hall with Damian Lewis and Mark Rylance.…