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      &lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;_httpdocimg_/films.gif&quot; width=&quot;302&quot; height=&quot;105&quot; alt=&quot;Tudor England: Films&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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        &lt;p align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;Information about new Tudor-related films can be found 
        at &lt;a href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=1&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fenglishhistory.net%2ftudor%2fmedia.html&quot;&gt;Tudor Media News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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      &lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;There have been many films made about the fascinating Tudors and they 
      range from the sublime to the truly awful, rather like the many 
      biographies which fill bookstores and bore readers.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      &lt;img border=&quot;1&quot; src=&quot;_httpdocimg_/maryqos-film.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Vanessa Redgrave and Timothy Dalton as Mary and Darnley from 1971's 'Mary Queen of Scots'&quot; width=&quot;280&quot; height=&quot;247&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;
      &lt;font size=&quot;1&quot;&gt;Vanessa 
      Redgrave and Timothy Dalton as Mary and Darnley from 1971's 'Mary Queen of 
      Scots'&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      &lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;Now if I could make a Tudor film, it would be 
      a remake of 1971's 'Mary, Queen of Scots' (shown above) with Cate Blanchett as Elizabeth 
      and Gwyneth Paltrow as Mary.&amp;nbsp; Sadly, no one seems willing to loan me 
      the money for such a project.....&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      &lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=-1 face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;A href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=1&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fenglishhistory.net%2ftudor.html&quot;&gt;to Tudor 
      England: Contents&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;/DIV&gt;
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      &lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;The films are 
      listed in chronological order and this list is not definitive.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      &lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;
      &lt;IMG height=231 
      alt=&quot;Joseph Fiennes and Cate Blanchett in 1998's 'Elizabeth'&quot; 
      src=&quot;_httpdocimg_/films3.jpg&quot; width=150 border=1 align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

      &lt;P&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;A href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fus.imdb.com%2fTitle%3f0282100&quot;&gt;THE PRINCE 
      AND THE PAUPER (1909 through 2000)&lt;/A&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=-1&gt;There 
      have been numerous adaptations of the classic Mark Twain novel which 
      begins during the final days of Henry VIII's reign.&amp;nbsp; This link will 
      take you to the most recent version.&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt; &lt;/P&gt;
      &lt;P&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;FONT color=&quot;#000099&quot;&gt;&lt;A 
      href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fus.imdb.com%2fTitle%3f0024473&quot;&gt;THE PRIVATE LIFE OF HENRY VIII 
      (1933)&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=-1&gt;This film stars the great 
      Charles Laughton as King Henry and beautiful Merle Oberon as Anne Boleyn.&amp;nbsp; 
      It's the first 'Tudor movie' I ever watched and still one of the best.&amp;nbsp; 
      It can be purchased on video.&amp;nbsp; Interesting note - Laughlin's 
      real-life wife, Elsa Lanchester, plays Anne of Cleves.&amp;nbsp; The two later 
      co-starred in Billy Wilder's superb adaptation of Agatha Christie's 
      'Witness for the Prosecution', - check it out, it's a fun, suspenseful 
      film with a different twist ending from the book.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt; &lt;/P&gt;
      &lt;P&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;FONT color=&quot;#000099&quot;&gt;&lt;A 
      href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fus.imdb.com%2fTitle%3f0027948&quot;&gt;MARY OF SCOTLAND 
      (1936)&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=-1&gt;This film is based upon a 
      Maxwell Anderson play, and stars Katharine Hepburn as Mary Stuart and the 
      great Fredric March as Bothwell.&amp;nbsp; It was directed by John Ford.&amp;nbsp; 
      It can't be purchased; check the cable listings.&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt; &lt;/P&gt;
      &lt;P&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;A href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fus.imdb.com%2fTitle%3f0028872&quot;&gt;FIRE OVER 
      ENGLAND (1937)&lt;/A&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=-1&gt;Vivien Leigh and Laurence 
      Olivier play lovers against the backdrop of Anglo-Spanish intrigue, with 
      Flora Robson as Queen Elizabeth I.&amp;nbsp; This is a nice, swashbuckling 
      romance with intrigue and intelligent dialogue.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt; &lt;/P&gt;
      &lt;P&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;FONT color=&quot;#000099&quot;&gt;&lt;A 
      href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fus.imdb.com%2fTitle%3f0031826&quot;&gt;THE PRIVATE LIVES OF ELIZABETH AND 
      ESSEX (1939)&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=-1&gt;also called 
      &lt;I&gt;Elizabeth and Essex &lt;/I&gt;and &lt;I&gt;Elizabeth the Queen&lt;/I&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT 
      size=-1&gt;This film is based upon the Maxwell Anderson play, as was &lt;I&gt;Anne 
      of the Thousand Days&lt;/I&gt; (below) and &lt;I&gt;Mary of Scotland&lt;/I&gt; 
      (above).&amp;nbsp; It has an interesting cast - Bette Davis in her first 
      incarnation as Queen Elizabeth, the great Errol Flynn as Essex, and Vincent Price 
      (before he was typecast in horror films) as 
      Walter Raleigh.&amp;nbsp; It can't be purchased; check the cable 
      listings.&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt; &lt;/P&gt;
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      &lt;IMG height=224 
      alt=&quot;Gwyneth Paltrow and Joseph Fiennes in 1998's 'Shakespeare in Love'&quot; 
      src=&quot;_httpdocimg_/films-main.jpg&quot; width=171 border=1 align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;&lt;A href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fus.imdb.com%2fTitle%3f0046564&quot;&gt;YOUNG BESS 
      (1953)&lt;/A&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=-1&gt;Based upon the Margaret Irwin 
      novel, which has recently been reissued, this film stars Jean Simmons as 
      Elizabeth Tudor.&amp;nbsp; Charles Laughton reprises his role as Henry VIII 
      from &lt;I&gt;The Private Life of Henry VIII&lt;/I&gt; (above).&amp;nbsp; The plot is 
      primarily concerned with Elizabeth's relationship with Thomas Seymour, and 
      takes great historical liberties; it is entertaining and well done.&amp;nbsp; 
      It can be purchased on video.&amp;nbsp; And read Irwin's work, too - she's 
      incredible.&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt; 
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      &lt;A href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fus.imdb.com%2fTitle%3f0046387&quot;&gt;THE SWORD 
      AND THE ROSE (1953)&lt;/A&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=-1&gt;This film tells the 
      story of Henry VIII's youngest sister Mary and her forbidden love affair 
      with Charles Brandon.&amp;nbsp; I haven't seen it but several visitors have 
      told me it's wonderful; you can purchase it on VHS.&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt; 
        &lt;/P&gt;
      &lt;P&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;FONT color=&quot;#000099&quot;&gt;&lt;A 
      href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fus.imdb.com%2fTitle%3f0048791&quot;&gt;THE VIRGIN QUEEN 
      (1955)&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=-1&gt;Once again, Bette Davis 
      plays Queen Elizabeth; Richard Todd plays Raleigh and Joan Collins is his 
      true love.&amp;nbsp; I recently watched it again on AMC; it's colorized and 
      the men wear a lot of wacky-colored clothes (which is actually realistic, 
      though jarring.)&amp;nbsp; The dialogue is 
      witty and Bette Davis is always fun to watch.&amp;nbsp; It can be purchased on 
      video; also, check the cable listings.&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt; &lt;/P&gt;
      &lt;P&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;FONT color=&quot;#000099&quot;&gt;&lt;A 
      href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fus.imdb.com%2fTitle%3f0060665&quot;&gt;A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS 
      (1966)&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=-1&gt;This film is based on 
      Robert Bolt's play and stars Paul Scofield as Sir Thomas More, executed 
      for refusing to recognize Henry VIII as head of the English church.&amp;nbsp; 
      This is a great film worth watching on its own merits, even without its 
      Tudor connections.&amp;nbsp; The story of More's refusal to betray his 
      conscience is justly famous and the film is a wonderful tribute to his 
      life and accomplishments.&amp;nbsp; It is available on dvd.&amp;nbsp; Look out for 
      the uncredited cameo of Vanessa Redgrave as Anne Boleyn.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;
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      href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fus.imdb.com%2fTitle%3f0064030&quot;&gt;ANNE OF THE THOUSAND DAYS 
      (1969)&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=-1&gt;This film stars Genevieve 
      Bujold as Anne Boleyn and Richard Burton as Henry VIII.&amp;nbsp; It's 
      entertaining, the supporting actors are good, and Bujold's performance has 
      grown on me; she shows the vulnerability beneath Anne's wit and charm.&amp;nbsp; 
      It's based upon Maxwell Anderson's play.&amp;nbsp; If they remade this film, 
      wouldn't Virginie Ledoyen be the perfect Anne?&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt;  
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      alt=&quot;Richard Burton and Genevieve Bujold in 1969's 'Anne of the Thousand Days'&quot; 
      src=&quot;_httpdocimg_/films4.jpg&quot; width=171 border=1 align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;&lt;FONT color=&quot;#000099&quot;&gt;&lt;A 
      href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fus.imdb.com%2fTitle%3f0066714&quot;&gt;THE SIX WIVES OF HENRY VIII 
      (1971)&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=-1&gt;This is a great Masterpiece 
      Theatre series which was shown on PBS in America.&amp;nbsp; It stars Keith 
      Michell as Henry VIII and is divided into six parts, one for each 
      wife.&amp;nbsp; It was recently released on dvd.&amp;nbsp; I have written a review 
      of the dvd at Amazon.com; &lt;A 
      href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fwww.amazon.com%2fexec%2fobidos%2ftg%2fcm%2fmember-reviews%2f-%2fA18JIM9I1DKVJU%2fref%3dcm%5faya%5frev%5fall%2f102-8493939-9158525&quot;&gt;click 
      here to read it&lt;/A&gt;.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=-1&gt;Michell later appeared 
      in &lt;A href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fus.imdb.com%2fTitle%3f0070170&quot;&gt;a film version of the 
      series&lt;/A&gt;, much shortened, of course, and with different actresses 
      portraying the wives.&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt; &lt;/P&gt;
      &lt;P&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;FONT color=&quot;#000099&quot;&gt;&lt;A 
      href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fus.imdb.com%2fTitle%3f0067402&quot;&gt;MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS 
      (1971)&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=-1&gt;I should admit that I am a 
      fan of Vanessa Redgrave and thus suitably biased, but this is an 
      entertaining movie.&amp;nbsp; It also features the equally great Glenda Jackson 
      as Queen Elizabeth, a role she reprised in the Masterpiece Theatre series, 
      &lt;I&gt;Elizabeth R&lt;/I&gt;.&amp;nbsp; Redgrave was nominated for the Best Actress 
      Oscar for her role.&amp;nbsp; In the film there is a meeting between the two 
      queenly cousins, - the meeting never occurred in real life, though Mary 
      desperately wished for it.&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=-1&gt;Patrick McGoohan, aka 
      Danger Man and Number Six, is 
      suitably evil as Moray and Timothy Dalton is a thoroughly repulsive 
      Darnley.&amp;nbsp; (I think everyone can agree that playing Darnley is a 
      thankless task.)&amp;nbsp; The sets and costumes are a wonderful evocation of the 
      Tudor era.&amp;nbsp; The same production team made &lt;I&gt;Anne of the Thousand 
      Days&lt;/I&gt;.&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt; &lt;/P&gt;
      &lt;P&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;FONT color=&quot;#000099&quot;&gt;&lt;A 
      href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fus.imdb.com%2fTitle%3f0066652&quot;&gt;ELIZABETH R 
      (1971)&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=-1&gt;This Masterpiece Theatre 
      mini-series starring Glenda Jackson as Elizabeth is fantastic.&amp;nbsp; And 
      it was recently released on dvd, with lots of extras.&amp;nbsp; I have written 
      a review of the dvd at Amazon.com; &lt;A 
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      here to read it&lt;/A&gt;.&amp;nbsp; It's worth the expense.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT 
      size=-1&gt;Jackson is incomparable and the series itself is wonderful.&amp;nbsp; 
      The mini-series format gives the story enough time to unfold and what a 
      fascinating, engrossing story it is - the great events of Elizabeth's 
      reign, the facets of her character, her interminable marriage 
      negotiations..... these are treated in detail and with commendable 
      historical accuracy.&amp;nbsp; The supporting actors - Mary, queen of Scots, 
      Dudley, Cecil (William and Robert), Bacon, Essex, etc - are also superb.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt; &lt;/P&gt;
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      &lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;
      &lt;FONT color=&quot;#000099&quot;&gt;&lt;A 
      href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fus.imdb.com%2fTitle%3f0091374&quot;&gt;LADY JANE 
      (1986)&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=-1&gt;This popular film stars 
      Helena Bonham Carter as Lady Jane Grey and the very handsome Cary Elwes as Guilford Dudley.&amp;nbsp; The movie, like many Tudor flicks, is less 
      than accurate in the facts department, mostly concerning Jane and 
      Guilford's marriage.&amp;nbsp; But the invented 'love story' between them is 
      well done and saves the film from being too depressing.&amp;nbsp; I had the 
      pleasure of seeing Jane Lapotaire, who plays Princess Mary in this film, 
      portray Katharine of Aragon at a RSC production of 'Henry VIII'.&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=-1&gt;&lt;I&gt;Lady Jane&lt;/I&gt; is finally available on dvd.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt; &lt;/P&gt;
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      &lt;img border=&quot;1&quot; src=&quot;_httpdocimg_/films5.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Colin Firth and Judi Dench in 'Shakespeare in Love'&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; width=&quot;229&quot; height=&quot;174&quot;&gt;&lt;FONT color=&quot;#000099&quot;&gt;&lt;A 
      href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fus.imdb.com%2fTitle%3f0138097&quot;&gt;SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE 
      (1998)&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=-1&gt;This film stars Gwyneth Paltrow as the fictional Lady Viola de Lesseps and Joseph Fiennes as 
      Shakespeare.&amp;nbsp; Judi Dench appears briefly as Queen Elizabeth I; though 
      her time on screen is short, she is unforgettable.&amp;nbsp; There are 
      numerous supporting actors who also shine.&amp;nbsp; The costumes, sets, and 
      musical score are also wonderful.&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=-1&gt;Paltrow and 
      Fiennes are lovely together; the script is witty and fun; and the ending 
      is spectacular.&amp;nbsp; This is one of the few films I've seen that 
      successfully mixes genres.&amp;nbsp; And it's almost as if the actors themselves knew they were 
      in a great film.&amp;nbsp; Their performances are confident and 
      enthusiastic.&amp;nbsp; This is truly a joy to watch.&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT 
      size=-1&gt;I went to see this film on a whim and then promptly forced family 
      and friends to watch it with me.&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;-1&quot;&gt;Some naysayers have written to me in disagreement and all of their complaints 
      are directed against Paltrow.&amp;nbsp; I think she is perfect in the role; 
      even her scenes as the cross-dressing Thomas Kent are great.&amp;nbsp; But 
      opinions can differ - and even if you dislike her performance, there is 
      much else to recommend the film.&lt;br&gt;Both Shakespeare in Love and Elizabeth 
      were released around the same time in 1998.&amp;nbsp; Ironically, as it turned 
      out, I was really looking forward to Elizabeth and didn't give SIL a 
      thought.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=-1&gt;There are 
      numerous &lt;I&gt;Shakespeare in Love&lt;/I&gt; fan sites; &lt;A 
      href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fwww.geocities.com%2fHollywood%2fStudio%2f5740%2fSILwebring.htm&quot;&gt;visit 
      their webring&lt;/A&gt;.&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt; &lt;/P&gt;
      &lt;P&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;FONT color=&quot;#000099&quot;&gt;&lt;A 
      href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fus.imdb.com%2fTitle%3f0127536&quot;&gt;ELIZABETH 
      (1998)&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=-1&gt;This film  stars Cate Blanchett as the Virgin 
      Queen.&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=-1&gt;I disliked this film when I first saw it, 
      though I admired the visuals.&amp;nbsp; The cinematography and costuming were 
      excellent; some of the acting was impressive, particularly Blanchett and 
      Christopher Eccleston as Norfolk.&amp;nbsp; (When are they ever bad?)&amp;nbsp; But I found the story and 
      direction to be muddled and overwrought, as was the score.&lt;/FONT&gt; 
      &lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=-1&gt;Part of my disappointment was doubtless caused by my &lt;A 
      href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=1&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fenglishhistory.net%2ftudor%2fintro.html&quot;&gt;Tudoritis&lt;/A&gt;.&amp;nbsp; I 
      was looking forward to the film and wouldn't have been easily 
      satisfied.&amp;nbsp; But my movie-going companion, who does not suffer from 
      Tudoritis, remarked, 'This isn't just a bad Tudor film.&amp;nbsp; It's a bad 
      film, period.'&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=-1&gt;I recently watched it again.&amp;nbsp; And 
      again, I admired Blanchett's performance and the costumes were still 
      spectacular.&amp;nbsp; But 
      I still wonder why they felt the need to rewrite one of the most 
      compelling female lives of all time.&amp;nbsp; And did Elizabeth live in a 
      cathedral?!?&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=-1&gt;The official website has been taken 
      down, but Geocities.com hosts a
      &lt;a href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fwww.geocities.com%2fsouthbeach%2fkeys%2f4122&quot;&gt;nice fan page&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
      &lt;P&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fus.imdb.com%2ftitle%2ftt0357392&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL (2003)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;4&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br&gt;
      &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;
      &lt;font size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;This film is an adaptation of Philippa Gregory's popular 
      novel.&amp;nbsp; It was produced by the BBC and stars Natasha McElhone as Mary 
      Boleyn and Jodhi May as Anne.&amp;nbsp; The film premiered in the UK in spring 
      2003.&amp;nbsp; As of October '03, it hasn't aired in the US and isn't currently scheduled for sale 
      anywhere.&amp;nbsp;
      &lt;a href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fwww.bbc.co.uk%2fdrama%2fboleyn.shtml&quot;&gt;Click here to visit the 
      BBC's official website for the film&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp; Click the above IMDB.com 
      link to check its release schedule.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
      &lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
      &lt;P&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;B&gt;
      &lt;img border=&quot;1&quot; src=&quot;_httpdocimg_/films6.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Drew Barrymore and Dougray Scott in 'Ever After'&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; width=&quot;275&quot; height=&quot;181&quot;&gt;Two other films set in the 16th century are also worth watching:&lt;/B&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
      &lt;P&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;A href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fus.imdb.com%2fTitle%3f0110963&quot;&gt;LA REINE MARGOT (QUEEN 
      MARGOT)(1994)&lt;/A&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=-1&gt;I love this French film starring 
      the incomparable Isabelle Adjani as Marguerite, daughter of Catherine 
      d'Medici and princess of France.&amp;nbsp; It's a wonderful story with great 
      historical accuracy.&amp;nbsp; And can you believe Adjani was 38 when she made 
      this film?&amp;nbsp; Let's hope it will be released on dvd in the US 
      soon.&amp;nbsp; Until then, read the Alexandre Dumas novel upon which it's 
      based.&amp;nbsp; I think it's one of his more entertaining 
      works.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt; &lt;/P&gt;
      &lt;P&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;A href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fus.imdb.com%2fTitle%3f0120631&quot;&gt;EVER AFTER (1998)&lt;/A&gt; 
      &lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=-1&gt;This film is a retelling of the Cinderella story set in 
      16th century France.&amp;nbsp; Drew Barrymore plays the heroine who triumphs 
      over the ugly stepsisters and evil stepmother.&amp;nbsp; It's very 
      entertaining; the 
      performances are fun, the costumes beautiful, and the romance 
      endearing.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=-1&gt;The official movie site is still up; &lt;A 
      href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fwww.foxmovies.com%2feverafter&quot;&gt;click here to 
      visit&lt;/A&gt;.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;
      &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;P align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot; size=&quot;1&quot;&gt;In order, the images are from 'Elizabeth', 
      'Shakespeare in Love', 'Anne of the Thousand Days', 'Shakespeare in Love', 
      'Ever After'.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
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