The Tudors: Complete BBC Series 1 [2007] | ![The Tudors: Complete BBC Series 1 [2007]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/512CVyiZK5L._SL75_.jpg)
 enlarge | Actors: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Sam Neill, Natalie Dormer, Gabrielle Anwar
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  28 reviews
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Format: Pal
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), Portuguese (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Number Of Items: 3
Running Time: 514
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5035822596313
ASIN: B000VU0KFY
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: December 10, 2007
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Pulling few punches and garnering its fair share of headlines as a result, The Tudors is a controversial, yet compelling period piece, that dramatically tells the story of the early years of King Henry VIII. Not for nothing though has it attracted its fair share of awards attention. For The Tudors is a complex drama, and not one to simplify its storylines. The young Henry, for instance, is exploring his muddled romances and his insecurities, against the challenges his kingdom is facing. It's a plateful for him to deal with, and in the hands of a superb performance from Jonathan Rhys Meyers--a real revelation in the role--as the young Henry, it's all vividly and skillfully knitted together. But The Tudors isn't just about its central character, for there's a terrific supporting cast at work too. Sam Neill's Cardinal Wolsey, Jeremy Northam's Thomas More and Natalie Dormer's Ann Boleyn are just some who earn plaudits here. Behind the camera there's the pen of Elizabeth writer Michael Hirst at work, and he too deserves much credit, clearly getting his teeth into the fascinating subject matter. The Tudors is, undoubtedly, a graphic production, and earns its 15 certificate comfortably. It's also been knocked for the liberties it takes with its history when putting its story across, with some justification. But it's also most certainly terrific television, mixing in high production values with strong performances. In short, the ten episodes here will simply have you thirsting for the next series. Not before you've rewatched season one a few times, though... --Jon Foster
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 Hammy acting, poorly written, bad casting July 25, 2008
Hammy acting, poorly written, terrible casting ... thats all I have to say on this deeply disapointing period drama.
 inacurrate ? July 12, 2008
so the writers have taken liberties with history ? MMM, have you seen any of the other(many) film and tv versions of Henry's life ? There are many more liberties and CERTAINLY more simplifications there...at least this series has the leasure and time to give more historical figures and events their due than ANY other filmed version of this monarch's life ever has! A full 10 episodes and he hasn't even married Ann Boleyn...it's soap, of course, but so was "I, Claudius" and aren't all out lives a long big drawn out soap anyway...only MUCH more boring than Henry's :-)
Agreed, the actors all look as if they've just stepped out of a model -of -the-year catalogue and it's all too clean and not gritty enough...but then Jonathan Rhys Meyer's eyes make up for all of that and I'm sure Henry would have been delighted !(a bit like Cole Porter was when Cary Grant portrayed him...)...Had Hans Holbeyn painted him looking like Meyers he would have gotten a big fat bonus ! :-)
 Good but... July 9, 2008
Enjoyed watching this show and can't wait to see season 2, but they must do thier homework as they got a few things wrong it was Henrys sister Mary that married Charles Brandon not Margaret as shown in the show.
Also Henry didn't have an affiar with Anne Boleyn's Mother either.
It did drag on a little in some of the ep's but is worth a watch.
Eye-candy and a sexy, raunchy romp... June 25, 2008
Jonathan Rhys Meyers (whom I first saw in Woody Allen's 'Match Point') is a hunk and a fascinating actor; but it is hard to believe in him as Henry VIII.
Acting wise Sam Neill takes the laurels. He gives an interesting and consistent interpretation of Cardinal Wolsey - the visionary (and greedy) power behind Henrys throne in the early years.
It is a great show, visually stimulating and with a good soundtrack - it is soap, but great soap in my opinion.
If you like a sexy, dramatic, over the edge, raunchy romp this is something for you; but don't expect a historically correct documentary.
I must say though, that moving through the 10 episodes, towards the end, it all becomes a bit repetitive and too much - especially as all 10 episodes are about the early years, where Henry is still married to his Spanish queen and not yet to Ann Boleyn, his second wife.
A great drama series! June 12, 2008
I love this series, even with the inaccuracies present. With regards to his sisters, the programme makers decided to merge the two sisters into one character, mainly to avoid confusion with the two Marys that would otherwise be present. You have got to realise this is not a history programme but a drama so of course there will be inaccuracies, it is, after all, an adaptation of sorts and some liberties will be taken in order to suit a television format aimed at entertaining a wider audience. Those wishing to watch a programme that is of historical fact should avoid such dramas altogether, or even films for that matter. There are very few writers that do not use some degree of artistic licence when it comes to translating a story onto film or for television.
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