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Wolf Hall (DVD, 2015)
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- A star-studded adaptation of Hilary Mantel's novels WOLF HALL and BRING UP THE BODIES, presenting a portrait of Thomas Cromwell from his humble beginnings.
Product Identifiers
- ProducerMark Pybus
- EAN5051561040252
- eBay Product ID (ePID)2319602885
Product Key Features
- Film/TV TitleWolf Hall
- ActorDavid Bradley, Mark Rylance, Richard Banks, Richard Dillane, Jonathan Pryce, Damian Lewis, Claire Foy, Bryan Dick
- FormatDVD
- Release Year2015
- LanguageEnglish
- FeaturesDeleted Scenes\Featurettes\Cast and Crew Interviews, Widescreen, Closed Caption
- Aspect Ratio16:9
- GenreDrama, Historical
- Run Time360 Mins
Additional Product Features
- Certificate15
- Number of Discs2
- Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
- ReviewsMail On Sunday - [...] the new season's most spectacular TV show
- Consumer AdviceContains strong violence, infrequent strong language and mild sex references
- Hearing ImpairedEnglish
- Movie/TV TitleWolf Hall
- Sound sourceDolby Digital
- AwardsBest Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made for Television 2016 -
- ScreenwriterPeter Straughan
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- by filterguy202323 Jan, 2020
The best historical drama for at least 40 years
This six part drama gives a sympathetic portrayal of Thomas Cromwell's part in the rise and fall of Anne Boleyn, the break with the Papacy and the rise of Protestantism. Hilary Mantel's novel, on which this drama is based, is a Protestant riposte to the Catholic-inspired film `A Man For All Seasons.' In Wolf Hall, Cromwell is a meditative self-made lawyer and minister, loyal to his former master Wolsey, and deeply interested in the new Lutheranism. In contrast, Thomas More is painted as a vain scholar, who defends a corrupt papal system and burns heretics with enthusiasm. However, the real monsters here are the home-wrecking intellectual beauty Anne Boleyn and, above all, Henry himself --- a man so obsessed with begetting a male heir that he's prepared to rip up the constitution, break international alliances and murder wives and ministers. Cromwell facilitates Henry's crimes, partly because he is sympathetc to Protestantism, but mostly because he believes the alternative is a return to the evil times of the War of the Roses, with rival claimants to the throne. He does, however, take a more personal pleasure in bringing down Anne and her courtiers, since Anne butally evicted Wolsey from his palace, while her courtiers celebrated his fall from royal favour. As well as the key political themes, this drama also gives a fascinating insight into Cromwell's household -- his priivate life and misfortunes, his family and servants, his legal practice and his young protege's, and his growing wealth and influence as a small-scale lord of the manor. This all helps to develop Mantel's message, that Cromwell had many admirable and human qualities.There are subplots involving the powerful ambassadors of Spain and the Papacy, as well as a serious exploration of the strands of early English Protestantism and its Continental influences. To convey all the complexitiies of the novel, to keep the audience entertained for 6 hours, and to compete with the world view presented by the multi-Oscar-winning `A Man For All Seasons', it was necessary to return to the high quality values of that film, in terms of the screenplay, acting, sets and direction, avoiding the pitfalls of cheap sex, misplaced humour, shoddy sets and mediocre acting, which have undermined many previous BBC productions. In achieving this, Wolf Hall is triumphantly successful. Mark Rylance is at least as compelling as Paul Scofield, wihich is to say that he sits with Alec Guiness as Smiley and Derek Jacobi as Hamlet, in the Pantheon of top BBC acting performances,.Jonthan Pryce is wonderful in the first episode, as Wolsey, leaving the impression of someone worthy of Cromwell's enduring loyalty. The scenes between Rylance and Claire Foy, as Anne Boleyn, are magnetic. Anton Lesser also gives a great performance as a less than saintly Thomas More. Damian Lewis is slightly unconvincing as Henry, who is a secondary character in Wolf Hall, as he was in AMFAS. As a historical drama, Wolf Hall is a more than worthy successor to previous British TV productions, `The Six Wives of Henry VIII,' `Elizabeth R' and `Edward ViI'. My own view is that Rylance's unique style of acting makes it the finest ever production. Four years after broadcast, the enduring memory is how much meditative thought and emotion he can convey sitting alone in a room saying nothing. Read full review
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- by noran-3920 Aug, 2024
Will be watched again and again without losing any impact.
This film is as powerful and expertly acted and produced as it was in its first showing. Will be a top rated both actors and writers cannot be matched. The meanigful drama, menace and hard hitting outcomes strike the very core of the soul.
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- by qths604 Nov, 2024
All good. Suggest a bit of bubble wrap i...
All good. Suggest a bit of bubble wrap inside DVD case to stop discs coming loose and rattling about within the case
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- by grahapickhave019 May, 2024
Wolf Hall
Excellent series well produced with good sound and image. Probably makes Cromwell more a servant to Henry than a schemer and often self-centred character.
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- by andycap195030 Mar, 2021
Superb period drama
Surely one of the best BBC series ever produced. Superb acting from all of the cast set amongst a very realistic background and holding true to the author, Hilary Mantel, novel of a period in the latter part of Thomas Cromwell's life as he rises to power during the reign of King Henry 8th.
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- by mikepeter520 May, 2020
A splendid series
Beautifully rendered in every way. A brilliant visualisation of Tudor England. Superb acting, excellent lighting and dramatic effects.
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- by sile32105 May, 2021
I love the series and wanted the DVD
DVD is in excellent condition. I love the series anyway and recommend it to anyone who has read the Wolf Hall novels
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- by pattr_592026 Mar, 2024
Entertaining history lesson
It is one of the best historical series ever made in my opinion I enjoyed it very much and will probably watch it again and again. the acting by Mark Rylance is very good.
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- by lisleve006 May, 2020
Best TV!!
This is sooo well acted! Great cast! Great story, my mum can watch it when she likes now!! 👍😁🌞🍀🥰💖🌈🌹xxxxx
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- by anob675017 Feb, 2021
Is that all?
The 6 episodes were superb, and I can only hope that there’s another 6 episodes that concludes Henry’s love life.
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