Henry VIII
Synopsis
Henry VIII is an opera in four acts by Camille Saint-Saëns, from a libretto by Léonce Détroyat and Armand Silvestre, based on El cisma en Inglaterra (The schism in England) by Pedro Calderón de la Barca. It was revived in 1991 at the Théatre Impérial de Compiègne in a production by Pierre Jourdan, with Philippe Rouillon as Henry VIII, Michèle Command as Catherine of Aragon and Lucile Vignon as Anne Boleyn. The production was made into this film.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1991
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Jourdan
- Original Title
- Henry VIII
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 3h 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Jourdan
Frédéric Variot
Patrice Monnet
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Jourdan
Director
Frédéric Variot
Director of Photography
Patrice Monnet
Editor
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What is Henry VIII about?
Henry VIII is an opera in four acts by Camille Saint-Saëns, from a libretto by Léonce Détroyat and Armand Silvestre, based on El cisma en Inglaterra (The schism in England) by Pedro Calderón de la Barca. It was revived in 1991 at the Théatre Impérial de Compiègne in a production by Pierre Jourdan, with Philippe Rouillon as Henry VIII, Michèle Command as Catherine of Aragon and Lucile Vignon as Anne Boleyn. The production was made into this film.
Who directed Henry VIII?
Henry VIII was directed by Pierre Jourdan.
Who stars in Henry VIII?
The principal cast of Henry VIII includes Philippe Rouillon, Michèle Command, Lucile Vignon.
When was Henry VIII released and how long is it?
Henry VIII was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 3h 20m.