Tag: Anne Boleyn
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Royals on TV: A Ranking of the Best On-Screen Kings and Queens – March 23, 2019
Damian Lewis as King Henry VIII in Wolf Hall by Katie Rosseinsky | The Evening Standard | Whatever your thoughts on the royals, there’s no denying that Britain’s most famous family make good TV. From Wolf Hall to Victoria to Netflix’s The Crown, many of the most talked-about (and most critically acclaimed) series of recent…
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In the Realm of TV Entertainment, Royal Dramas Reign – Feb 28, 2019
Fans of Royal TV by Matthew Gilbert | Boston Globe | February 28, 2019 I’m a sucker for the royal dramas. They marry history to warped family dynamics, and they’re generally quite pretty and transporting. They’re like “Succession,†HBO’s Murdoch family send-up, except with a majestic makeover, more servants, and at least one crown. There’s…
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Seven Historical TV Shows That Have Tourists Flocking to Britain – Aug 14, 2018
Wolf Hall by Emma Mason | BBC History Magazine | August 14, 2018 Here, we look at seven historical TV dramas that are attracting tourists from Britain and beyond. #5 Wolf Hall The six-part BBC adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s Booker Prize-winning novels Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies was a huge hit both on…
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Wolf Hall on PBS in Tri-State Area – March 5, 2018
Henry is Back on Masterpiece by Gingersnap | damian-lewis.com | March 5, 2018 Attention fans who are in the tri-state viewing area, which includes New York metropolitan , New Jersey and Connecticut: Wolf Hall will air on PBS Masterpiece Channel 13 beginning this Sunday, March 11, 2018 so set your DVR and calendar reminders. Here is Channel…
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Wolf Hall Location Guide: Discover the Castles, Medieval Streets and Stately Homes – Sept 8, 2015
28 Historic Properties Were Used in BBC2’s Adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s Novel – Producer Mark Pybus Reveals His Favourites by Jade Bremner – RadioTimes – September 8, 2015 Wolf Hall, one of Wolf Hall’s most successful ever period dramas, depicts the meteoric rise of Thomas Cromwell: the son of a lowly blacksmith who rose through…
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Damian Lewis’ Inspiration for Wolf Hall’s Henry VIII: ‘Wills and Harry’ – Jan 21, 2015
Damian Lewis’ Inspiration for Wolf Hall’s Henry VIII: ‘Wills and Harry’ Damian Lewis reveals the unlikely inspiration behind his portrayal of Henry VIII by Hannah Furness and Gaby Wood – The Telegraph – 21 January 2015 As he plays a handsome Henry VIII, pacing his palaces as he negotiates a split with Rome, one might…
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Damian Lewis Says Henry VIII “As Big A Brand As Coca-Cola” – Jan 19, 2015
Damian Lewis Says Henry VIII “As Big A Brand As Coca-Cola,” While Plugging PBS’s ‘Wolf Hall’ Television Critics Association Press Tour, Winter Tour, Panel Discussion by Lisa de Moraes – Deadline – January 19, 2015 “Henry [VIII] as a brand, is right up there with Coca Cola,â€Â Damian Lewis said, of the oft-portrayed Tudor king he plays…
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PBS’ Wolf Hall Starring Damian Lewis Could Be TV’s Next Great Antihero Story – Jan 19, 2015
PBS’ ‘Wolf Hall’ Starring Damian Lewis Could Be TV’s Next Great Antihero Story by Ryan Lattanzio – Indiewire – 19, January 2015 Will Henry VIII be Emmy winner Damian Lewis’ first, great post-Nick Brody role? Directed by Peter Kosminsky and written by Peter Straughan (one half of the Oscar-nominated “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy†duo), this six-part BBC drama…