6.5
The Idiot
1946
“Henry VIII had six wives. One survived.”
Firebrand (2024)
March 27, 20242hEN
6.3
149 votes
Overview
Katherine Parr, the sixth wife of King Henry VIII, is named regent while the tyrant battles abroad. When the king returns, increasingly ill and paranoid, Katherine finds herself fighting for her own survival.
Director
Karim AïnouzWhere to Watch
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Released
Original Language
English
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Revenue
$2.6M
Production Companies
Brouhaha EntertainmentMBK ProductionsMagnolia Mae FilmsFilmNation EntertainmentRoadside Attractions
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6.0This rather sumptuous historical drama starts off with a caption that tells us we are all taught from history books about men and war. That appears to serve the purpose of excusing what comes next from at attempts to reflect what little is actually known of Katherine Parr. She was the final wife of England's Henry VIII and was known as a woman who favoured the translation of the bible from Latin into English to broaden it's access by the people. She (Alicia Vikander) quickly finds a powerful enemy in Bishop Gardiner (Sir Simon Russell Beale) who strives to prove the point of her friend, the ra…
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