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Henry VIII (film)
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'Henry VIII' is a 1911 British silent historical film directed by Will Barker and starring Arthur Bourchier, Herbert Tree and Violet Vanbrugh. It is based on William Shakespeare and John Fletcher's play 'Henry VIII'. Tree was paid 1,000 for his role as Cardinal Wolsey which was revealed as part of the film's publicity.Oakley p.58 The writer Louis N. Parker was employed as an advisor regarding historical accuracy.
The film's success sparked a mini-boom in Shakespeare adaptations.Macnab p.19
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* Macnab, Geoffrey. 'Searching for Stars: Stardom and Screen Acting in British Cinema'. Cassell, 2000.
* Oakley, Charles. 'Where We Came In: Seventy Years of the British Film Industry'. Routledge, 2013.
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