Overview
A passionate tale of love and ambition set against the backdrop of a tumultuous monarchy.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Slow
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- tragic
- passionate
- theatrical
- historical film night
- period drama marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the commanding performances, especially Geneviève Bujold's Anne Boleyn, while finding the historical drama dull and plodding.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Henry VIII's demand for a male heir drives his treatment of Catherine and Anne and reshapes England's succession.
Anne's relationship with Henry, Jane Seymour's presence, and the queen's authority are all governed by court power.
The film stages Henry's court through royal interiors, formal costume, ceremony, and aristocratic spectacle.
The retrospective presentation establishes Anne's fate while the romance develops through ambition, desire, and betrayal.
Films like Anne of the Thousand Days, and why
The Other Boleyn Girl
shared tudor court intrigue, royal marriage conflict, and tragic historical romance
Elizabeth
shared lavish british period setting, monarch-centered power struggles, and doomed romance
The Private Life of Henry VIII
shared historical biography, aristocratic ambition, and emotionally intense royal politics
Movie Details
- Director
- Charles Jarrott
- Release Date
- 1969-12-18
- Runtime
- 145 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (136)
Cast
- Richard Burton
- Geneviève Bujold
- Irene Papas
- Anthony Quayle
- John Colicos
- Michael Hordern
- Katharine Blake
- Peter Jeffrey
- Joseph O'Conor
- William Squire
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Anne of the Thousand Days about?
- A passionate Tudor queen battles royal desire, dynastic obsession, and court intrigue in a richly staged portrait of power and betrayal.
- What is Anne of the Thousand Days like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Anne of the Thousand Days as slow, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Anne of the Thousand Days violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Anne of the Thousand Days as mild.
- What did critics think of Anne of the Thousand Days?
- Critics broadly praised the commanding performances, especially Geneviève Bujold's Anne Boleyn, while finding the historical drama dull and plodding.
- Which films are like Anne of the Thousand Days?
- Films with a similar feel include The Other Boleyn Girl, Elizabeth, and The Private Life of Henry VIII.
- How long is Anne of the Thousand Days?
- Anne of the Thousand Days runs 145 minutes.
- Where can I watch Anne of the Thousand Days?
- In United States, Anne of the Thousand Days is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
