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Jonathan Rhys-Meyers,
Jeremy Northam,
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: Showtime
: Drama, Television, Costume Drama/Period Piece, TV Drama, British Drama, Drama TV
: English
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Mining one of history's most infamous figures to create a rich episodic drama, Showtime's THE TUDORS takes on the early life of King Henry VIII, played by Jonathan Rhys Meyers (MATCH POINT). With enough rivalries, scandals, and debauchery to make MELROSE PLACE blush, the engrossing series follows the 16th-century monarch's ascent to power, political battles, and personal ruthlessness. In this second season, Henry creates the Church of England in order to speed his annulment with Katherine of Aragon (Maria Doyle Kennedy). But what will happen when his new wife, Anne Boleyn (Natalie Dormer), can't produce a male heir? No stuffy costume drama, THE TUDORS boasts a talented acting ensemble that includes Peter O'Toole (LAWRENCE OF ARABIA) as Pope Paul III and Jeremy Northam (GOSFORD PARK) as Sir Thomas More. This collection presents all 10 episodes of the second season.
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| A Little Less Trashy, But Suspension of the Critic Reflex is No Less Key
by ewynns
June 30, 2009 - 11:20 AM PDT
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1 out of 1 members found this review helpful
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| The second season of The Tudors feels slightly less glaringly soap-operatic than the original, and actually does a pretty good job telling the tale of the dominion and subsequent fall of one of history's most pivotal women, Anne Boleyn (though the nascent rise of Jane Seymour towards the end of the season does feel a bit rushed). Nevertheless, this season requires no less suppression of one's sense of historical accuracy and tendency to critique dialogue and acting than did the first, especially in watching Jonathan Rhys Myers' pouting, wooden portrayal of King Henry VIII. If you can do that, season two of this Showtime series offers no fewer fun, trashy, and melodramatic hours of entertainment than the previous one. |
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