Wolf Hall

2015

Wolf Hall

8.1 | en | Drama

Following the fact-based historical book of the same name, this drama follows the rise of Cromwell as he becomes Henry the VIII's closest advisor. England in the 1520s is a heartbeat from disaster. If the King dies without a male heir, the country could be destroyed by civil war. Henry VIII wants to annul his marriage of twenty years and marry Anne Boleyn. The Pope and most of Europe oppose him. Into this impasse steps Thomas Cromwell: a wholly original man, a charmer, and a bully, both idealist and opportunist, astute in reading people, and implacable in his ambition. But Henry is volatile: one day tender, one day murderous. Cromwell helps him break the opposition, but what will be the price of his triumph?

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Seasons & Episodes

EP6 Master of Phantoms

Feb. 25,2015

After uncovering treasonable offences, Cromwell exacts the ultimate revenge.

EP5 Crows

Feb. 18,2015

The Act of Supremacy has declared Henry supreme head of the church of England.

EP4 The Devil's Spit

Feb. 11,2015

Aware that her power in court rests on producing a male heir, Anne becomes paranoid.

EP3 Anna Regina

Feb. 04,2015

Cromwell has Parliament acknowledge Henry as head of the Church of England.

EP2 Entirely Beloved

Jan. 28,2015

As Cardinal Wolsey retreats north, he urges Cromwell to get close to Anne Boleyn.

EP1 Three Card Trick

Jan. 21,2015

Lacking a male heir, the King is desperate to annul his marriage to Katherine of Aragon.

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Released: 2015-01-21 | Released Producted By: Company Pictures , Playground Entertainment Country: United Kingdom Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02gfy02

Synopsis

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Cast

Mark Rylance , Damian Lewis , Claire Foy

Director

Daniel Kennedy

Producted By

Company Pictures , Playground Entertainment

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Trailers

Cast

Mark Rylance

as Thomas Cromwell

The Outfit The Phantom of the Open Don't Look Up The Trial of the Chicago 7 Waiting for the Barbarians Ready Player One Dunkirk The BFG Bridge of Spies

Damian Lewis

as Henry VIII

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebration Letters Live from the Archive: Union Chapel Dream Horse Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood Damian Lewis: Spy Wars Our Kind of Traitor Wolf Hall Queen of the Desert Bill

Claire Foy

as Anne Boleyn

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Reviews

louisejuelc I really like the stories of Henry VIII - most of all because this is such an important piece of British history, so I watched this show with great expectations. But I think this show is way too slow and with sad violins playing all the time it gets boring. It is not all bad, though ... Damien Lewis is perfect as Henry VIII, and I feel he should have been cast as Henry in The Tudors as well :) Mark Rylance is great as sly Cromwell, but I don't like the portrayal of Anne Boleyn. Anne is a stupid bitch in this show, and it does not make sense, why King Henry (and all the other men) would be so enchanted by her.

fiona_r_lamb Just finished this series shown on PBS TV; I've had it on my pvr for a while and procrastinated for a while before switching it on. I also could not bring myself to binge-watch it. Instead it has taken me weeks. I struggled to get through it but I forced myself. It got better but there were times I fast-forwarded through bits, which is never a good sign. I did not find it that dark (lighting), as others have reported. But the pace felt glacial and I just didn't really believe/get behind any of the characters.This series was too dull/slow and "The Tudors" was the other extreme, too crazy, and both were unbelievable to me.However, I did cry during Anne Boleyn's last scene, realizing just how awful the King was. Cromwell being embraced by Henry just made me want to throw up.So, I'm glad I made myself watch until the bitter end but equally glad I'm done.

melcher-2001 The PBS miniseries "Wolf Hall" based on the novels by Hillary Mantel, as both a dramatic narrative and a visual feast beats "Game of Thrones", which has very similar themes of personality and power, by a long shot. One is based on true events and the other is imaginary, but it's hard not to think of them as shooting for similar targets, the PBS production achieves distinction with writing, acting and cinematography that relies more on character than on spectacular effects (or gratuitous sex) to get across its dramatic message. The emphasis is on beauty rather than on spectacle, and every scene, partially owing to the authenticity of the costumes and the on-location shooting, is absolutely gorgeous to watch. There is a deep respect for the dramatic moment, with an appreciation for silence that allows a scene to play out through subtleties of lighting and acting without needing the contrivances of cutting or background distractions. Although we don't get to see much of war and slaughter and thrashing bodies, there's plenty in "Wolf Hall" to look at. The settings are never purely backdrop, but play almost as a distinct character that performs a crucial role in immaculately framing the emotional content of every scene. Mark Rylance is superlative as Thomas Cromwell. His performance has more than a little in common with characters like Tyrion Lannister, played by Peter Dinklage in G.O.T., but Rylance has more opportunity to get across the point without having to shout through so many layers of bells and whistles. Of course, to be fair, whereas 'Wolf Hall" focuses on a few central characters, "Game Of Thrones" involves a huge cast of principles and secondaries and covers an enormous amount of imaginary territory, so it would be a true challenge for any one character to stand above the whole spectacle. I think Dinklage as Tyrion is perfect in "Game Of Thrones", as is most of the cast, but, perhaps because I've read the books years ago, the HBO version hasn't held my interest or added much of anything to my original experience of the narrative (I'm sure I'll get back to it).

Douglas This show has been very monotonous. None of the characters show any emotions other than boredom and depression. The occasional outburst of anger from the king are horribly overacted. There is nothing that makes you want to care about any of the characters. There is no character development and some characters come and go without any clear idea of who they are.I'm also disappointed that most of the 9 or 10 star user reviews that I've read seem like they've been written by the producers of the show. They appear to be more promos of the show than actual reviews. Based on the time stamps, many look like they were written after the first episode, well before anyone would have a real sense of whether the series is actually any good.