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* UncreditedRole: Creator/HughFutcher as a heckler.
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** Greek-Canadian actor John Colicos plays Thomas Cromwell.

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** Greek-Canadian actor John Colicos Creator/JohnColicos plays Thomas Cromwell.
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* DawsonCasting: It's heavily stressed that Anne is "barely eighteen" when she first meets Henry. Creator/GenevieveBujold was in her mid-twenties. But of course she plays Anne over the course of several years, matching their ages by the end of the film.

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* DawsonCasting: It's heavily stressed that Anne is "barely eighteen" when she first meets Henry. Creator/GenevieveBujold was in her mid-twenties.mid-twenties (Ironically that is likely to have been the real Anne Boleyn’s age when she met Henry). But of course she plays Anne over the course of several years, matching their ages by the end of the film.
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* DawsonCasting: It's heavily stressed that Anne is "barely eighteen" when she first meets Henry. Genevieve Bujold was in her mid-twenties. But of course she plays Anne over the course of several years, matching their ages by the end of the film.

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* DawsonCasting: It's heavily stressed that Anne is "barely eighteen" when she first meets Henry. Genevieve Bujold Creator/GenevieveBujold was in her mid-twenties. But of course she plays Anne over the course of several years, matching their ages by the end of the film.



** French-Canadian actress Genevieve Bujold plays Anne Boleyn. Of course Anne did spend several years in France, giving this a quasi justification. Genevieve also dubbed her own voice in the French version of the movie.

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** French-Canadian actress Genevieve Bujold Creator/GenevieveBujold plays Anne Boleyn. Of course Anne did spend several years in France, giving this a quasi justification. Genevieve also dubbed her own voice in the French version of the movie.



* StarMakingRole: Subverted. Genevieve Bujold was poised to become a star with this film, but chose to break her contract with Universal and stay away from big films, eventually returning to Canada and acting almost exclusively there.

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* StarMakingRole: Subverted. Genevieve Bujold Creator/GenevieveBujold was poised to become a star with this film, but chose to break her contract with Universal and stay away from big films, eventually returning to Canada and acting almost exclusively there.
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** Creator/OliviaHussey claims in her autobiography she was approached about the role of Anne Boleyn, as well as ''Film/TrueGrit''. Due to youthful nerves, she said something to the effect of "Creator/JohnWayne doesn't do much for me", and the offer was rescinded. Creator/JulieChristie, Creator/FayeDunaway and Creator/JeanSimmons also turned it down.

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** Creator/OliviaHussey claims in her autobiography she was approached about the role of Anne Boleyn, as well as ''Film/TrueGrit''. Due to youthful nerves, she said something to the effect of "Creator/JohnWayne doesn't do much for me", and the offer was rescinded. Creator/JulieChristie, Creator/FayeDunaway Creator/FayeDunaway, Creator/CharlotteRampling and Creator/JeanSimmons also turned it down.

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* CastTheRunnerUp: Creator/ElizabethTaylor lobbied for the role of Anne Boleyn, wanting to act alongside her husband. She was turned down because they decided she was too old at thirty-seven. She makes a cameo as a masked courtesan.



* CriticalDissonance: Rotten Tomatoes has the critical percentage at 38%, the the audience rating is 83%.

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* CriticalDissonance: Rotten Tomatoes CreatorCameo: Creator/RichardBurton's wife Creator/ElizabethTaylor has the critical percentage at 38%, the the audience rating is 83%.a cameo as a masked courtesan who interrupts Queen Catherine's prayers.



* RealLifeRelative: Creator/RichardBurton's daughter Kate has an uncredited role as a serving maid. Creator/ElizabethTaylor (his wife) also cameo'd as a masked courtesan.

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* RealLifeRelative: Creator/RichardBurton's daughter Kate has an uncredited role as a serving maid. Creator/ElizabethTaylor (his wife) also cameo'd as a masked courtesan.



** Creator/ElizabethTaylor lobbied for the role of Anne Boleyn, wanting to act alongside her husband. She was turned down because they decided she was too old at thirty-seven. Creator/JulieChristie, Creator/FayeDunaway and Creator/JeanSimmons also turned it down.
** Creator/OliviaHussey claims in her autobiography she was approached about the role, as well as ''Film/TrueGrit''. Due to youthful nerves, she said something to the effect of "John Wayne doesn't do much for me", and the offer was rescinded.

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** Creator/ElizabethTaylor lobbied for the role of Anne Boleyn, wanting to act alongside her husband. She was turned down because they decided she was too old at thirty-seven. Creator/JulieChristie, Creator/FayeDunaway and Creator/JeanSimmons also turned it down.
** Creator/OliviaHussey claims in her autobiography she was approached about the role, role of Anne Boleyn, as well as ''Film/TrueGrit''. Due to youthful nerves, she said something to the effect of "John Wayne "Creator/JohnWayne doesn't do much for me", and the offer was rescinded.rescinded. Creator/JulieChristie, Creator/FayeDunaway and Creator/JeanSimmons also turned it down.

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** Creator/ElizabethTaylor lobbied for the role of Anne Boleyn, wanting to act alongside her husband. She was turned down because they decided she was too old at thirty-seven. Creator/OliviaHussey was also offered the role, but turned it down, as she was dealing with personal problems. Creator/JulieChristie, Creator/FayeDunaway and Creator/JeanSimmons also turned it down.

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** Creator/ElizabethTaylor lobbied for the role of Anne Boleyn, wanting to act alongside her husband. She was turned down because they decided she was too old at thirty-seven. Creator/OliviaHussey was also offered the role, but turned it down, as she was dealing with personal problems. Creator/JulieChristie, Creator/FayeDunaway and Creator/JeanSimmons also turned it down.down.
** Creator/OliviaHussey claims in her autobiography she was approached about the role, as well as ''Film/TrueGrit''. Due to youthful nerves, she said something to the effect of "John Wayne doesn't do much for me", and the offer was rescinded.
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* CriticalDissonance: Rotten Tomatoes has the critical percentage at 38%, the the audience rating is 83%.
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** Creator/ElizabethTaylor lobbied for the role of Anne Boleyn, wanting to act alongside her husband. She was turned down because they decided she was too old at thirty-seven. Creator/OliviaHussey was also offered the role, but turned it down, as she was dealing with personal problems. Creator/JulieChristie and Creator/FayeDunaway also turned it down.

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** Creator/ElizabethTaylor lobbied for the role of Anne Boleyn, wanting to act alongside her husband. She was turned down because they decided she was too old at thirty-seven. Creator/OliviaHussey was also offered the role, but turned it down, as she was dealing with personal problems. Creator/JulieChristie and Creator/JulieChristie, Creator/FayeDunaway and Creator/JeanSimmons also turned it down.
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* StarMakingRole: Subverted. Genevieve Bujold was poised to become a star with this film, but chose to break her contract with Universal and stay away from big films.

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* StarMakingRole: Subverted. Genevieve Bujold was poised to become a star with this film, but chose to break her contract with Universal and stay away from big films.films, eventually returning to Canada and acting almost exclusively there.

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* FakeBrit: French-Canadian actress Genevieve Bujold plays the British Anne Boleyn. Of course Anne did spend several years in France, giving this a quasi justification. Genevieve also dubbed her own voice in the French version of the movie.

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French-Canadian actress Genevieve Bujold plays the British Anne Boleyn. Of course Anne did spend several years in France, giving this a quasi justification. Genevieve also dubbed her own voice in the French version of the movie.movie.
** Greek-Canadian actor John Colicos plays Thomas Cromwell.
* FakeNationality: Greek actress Irene Papas as the Spanish-born Queen Catherine.

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** Creator/ElizabethTaylor lobbied for the role of Anne Boleyn, wanting to act alongside her husband. She was turned down because they decided she was too old at thirty-seven. Olivia Hussey was also offered the role, but turned it down, as she was dealing with personal problems. Julie Christie and Creator/FayeDunaway also turned it down.
** At one point, Hal B. Wallis wanted Creator/PeterOToole and Creator/GeraldineChaplin to star.

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** Creator/ElizabethTaylor lobbied for the role of Anne Boleyn, wanting to act alongside her husband. She was turned down because they decided she was too old at thirty-seven. Olivia Hussey Creator/OliviaHussey was also offered the role, but turned it down, as she was dealing with personal problems. Julie Christie Creator/JulieChristie and Creator/FayeDunaway also turned it down.
** At one point, Hal B. Wallis wanted Creator/PeterOToole and Creator/GeraldineChaplin to star.star.
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** At one point, Hal B. Wallis wanted Creator/PeterOToole and Geraldine Chaplin to star.

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** At one point, Hal B. Wallis wanted Creator/PeterOToole and Geraldine Chaplin Creator/GeraldineChaplin to star.

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* AbilityOverAppearance: Creator/RichardBurton was considerably smaller than the real UsefulNotes/HenryVIII.



* CreatorBacklash: Richard Burton ''hated'' the film, and was shocked when he got an Oscar nomination for it.

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* CreatorBacklash: Richard Burton Creator/RichardBurton ''hated'' the film, and was shocked when he got an Oscar nomination for it.



* PropRecycling: A jacket Henry wears appears in ''Carry On, Henry''.
* RealLifeRelative: Richard Burton's daughter Kate has an uncredited role as a serving maid. Elizabeth Taylor (his wife) also cameo'd as a masked courtesan.
* RealitySubtext: Creator/ElizabethTaylor was on set, convinced that Genevieve Bujold and her husband Richard Burton were having an affair, rather paralleling Henry and Anne's affair.

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* PropRecycling: A jacket Henry wears appears in ''Carry On, Henry''.
''Film/CarryOnHenry''.
* RealLifeRelative: Richard Burton's Creator/RichardBurton's daughter Kate has an uncredited role as a serving maid. Elizabeth Taylor Creator/ElizabethTaylor (his wife) also cameo'd as a masked courtesan.
* RealitySubtext: Creator/ElizabethTaylor was on set, convinced that Genevieve Bujold and her husband Richard Burton Creator/RichardBurton were having an affair, rather paralleling Henry and Anne's affair.



** Elizabeth Taylor lobbied for the role of Anne Boleyn, wanting to act alongside her husband. She was turned down because they decided she was too old at thirty-seven.
** Olivia Hussey was offered the role of Anne but turned it down, as she was dealing with personal problems. Julie Christie and Faye Dunaway also turned it down.

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** Elizabeth Taylor Creator/ElizabethTaylor lobbied for the role of Anne Boleyn, wanting to act alongside her husband. She was turned down because they decided she was too old at thirty-seven.
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thirty-seven. Olivia Hussey was also offered the role of Anne role, but turned it down, as she was dealing with personal problems. Julie Christie and Faye Dunaway Creator/FayeDunaway also turned it down.down.
** At one point, Hal B. Wallis wanted Creator/PeterOToole and Geraldine Chaplin to star.
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* AcclaimedFlop: Despite the good critical reception and Oscar nominations, the film lost money.
* CreatorBacklash: Richard Burton ''hated'' the film, and was shocked when he got an Oscar nomination for it.
* DawsonCasting: It's heavily stressed that Anne is "barely eighteen" when she first meets Henry. Genevieve Bujold was in her mid-twenties. But of course she plays Anne over the course of several years, matching their ages by the end of the film.
* FakeBrit: French-Canadian actress Genevieve Bujold plays the British Anne Boleyn. Of course Anne did spend several years in France, giving this a quasi justification. Genevieve also dubbed her own voice in the French version of the movie.
* PropRecycling: A jacket Henry wears appears in ''Carry On, Henry''.
* RealLifeRelative: Richard Burton's daughter Kate has an uncredited role as a serving maid. Elizabeth Taylor (his wife) also cameo'd as a masked courtesan.
* RealitySubtext: Creator/ElizabethTaylor was on set, convinced that Genevieve Bujold and her husband Richard Burton were having an affair, rather paralleling Henry and Anne's affair.
* StarMakingRole: Subverted. Genevieve Bujold was poised to become a star with this film, but chose to break her contract with Universal and stay away from big films.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Elizabeth Taylor lobbied for the role of Anne Boleyn, wanting to act alongside her husband. She was turned down because they decided she was too old at thirty-seven.
** Olivia Hussey was offered the role of Anne but turned it down, as she was dealing with personal problems. Julie Christie and Faye Dunaway also turned it down.

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