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Anne of the Thousand Days Overview:

Anne of the Thousand Days (1969) was a Drama - Historical Film directed by Charles Jarrott and produced by Hal B. Wallis and Richard McWhorter .

Academy Awards 1969 --- Ceremony Number 42 (source: AMPAS)

AwardRecipientResult
Best ActorRichard BurtonNominated
Best Supporting ActorAnthony QuayleNominated
Best ActressGenevieve BujoldNominated
Best Art DirectionArt Direction: Maurice Carter, Lionel Couch; Set Decoration: Patrick McLoughlinNominated
Best CinematographyArthur IbbetsonNominated
Best Costume DesignMargaret FurseWon
Best Music - ScoringGeorges DelerueNominated
Best PictureHal B. Wallis, ProducerNominated
Best WritingScreenplay by John Hale, Bridget Boland; Adaptation by Richard SokoloveNominated
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Anne of the Thousand Days BlogHub Articles:

Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)

on May 16, 2015 From Journeys in Classic Film

**This is reposted in honor of the My Favorite Classic Movie Blogathon, hosted by the Classic Film and TV Cafe.** Genevieve Bujold crafted a strong body of work in the ’70s and ’80s, but no performance stands out more than her starring role as Anne Boleyn in Anne of the Thousand Days.  ... Read full article

Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)

on Aug 12, 2013 From Journeys in Classic Film

A new week of Summer Under the Stars, and today’s star is an underrated gem.  Genevieve Bujold crafted a strong body of work in the ’70s and ’80s, but no performance stands out more than her starring role as Anne Boleyn in Anne of the Thousand Days.  I watched this movie in the s... Read full article

Anne of the Thousand Days

By Alyson on Jan 22, 2011 From The Best Picture Project

This is at least the third film on this blog dealing with Henry VIII and all his chronic beheading, girl chasing, son craving glory.  However, it’s the most sympathetic towards Henry’s second wife, Anne Boleyn. The film based on the Broadway play, takes place only within the time concerning Ann... Read full article

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Anne of the Thousand Days Quotes:

King Henry VIII: I am accursed! A live daughter and a dead son! Did I accept excommunication for this? Did I send More and Houghton and Fisher to their deaths for this? She cannot give me living son! Very well then, if she cannot give me a male heir, I shall rid myself of her.
[first lines]
King Henry VIII: What is the verdict?
Thomas Cromwell: Guilty - Your Grace.
King Henry VIII: All of them?
Thomas Cromwell: Guilty.
Thomas Cromwell: We used the incest excuse last time. We can't make a habit of it.
King Henry VIII: Any man who marries when he can be free is a fool!
Anne: Won't you kiss your daughter?
King Henry VIII: I will kiss her when she's older- and when she has a brother!
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Anne of the Thousand Days Facts
Richard Burton loaned the coat he wore as Henry VIII to Sid James to wear when he played Henry VIII in Carry on Henry VIII.
Maxwell Anderson's play "Anne of the thousand days" was originally produced on Broadway at Shubert Theatre. It premiered on 8 December 1948 and closed on 8 October 1949 (288 performances in total).
Richard Burton hated both the film and his performance, and was amazed to receive an Oscar nomination.
Elizabeth Taylor wanted to play Anne, but was rejected as too old at 37.
Julie Christie turned down the lead role.
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