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The Sword and the Rose( 1953)

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A Forbidden Love That Threatened Two Kingdoms!

Overview

Tells the story of Mary Tudor and her troubled path to true love. Henry VIII, for political reasons, determines to wed her to the King of France. She tries to flee to America with her love but is captured when she is "un-hatted" on board ship. In return for her consent to the marriage with France, Henry agrees to let her choose her second husband. When King Louis of France dies, Mary is kidnaped by the Duke of Buckingham. He tries to force her to marry him but she is rescued by her love in an exciting battle on the beach.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Richard Todd

      Charles Brandon

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      Glynis Johns

      Princess Mary Tudor

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      James Robertson Justice

      King Henry VIII

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      Michael Gough

      Duke of Buckingham

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      Peter Copley

      Sir Edwin Caskoden

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      Rosalie Crutchley

      Queen Katherine

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      D.A. Clarke-Smith

      Cardinal Wolsey

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      Jane Barrett

      Lady Margaret

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      Ernest Jay

      Lord Chamberlain

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      John Vere

      Lawyer Clerk

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      Philip Lennard

      Chaplain

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      Bryan Coleman

      Earl of Surrey

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      Phillip Glasier

      Royal Falconer

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      Jean Mercure

      King Louis XII

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      Gérard Oury

      Dauphin of France

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      Fernand Fabre

      Ambassador of France

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      Robert Le Béal

      Royal Physician

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      Gaston Richer

      Grand Chancellor

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      Helen Goss

      Princess Claude

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      Patrick Cargill

      French Diplomat

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      Anthony Sharp

      French Diplomat

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      Caven Watson

      Captain Bradhurst

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      Richard Molinas

      Father Pierre

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      Hal Osmond

      Costermonger

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      Norman Pierce

      Innkeeper

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      Douglas Bradley-Smith

      Squire

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      Ewen Solon

      Guardsman

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      Rupert Evans

      Bargeman

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      Paddy Ryan

      Bargeman

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      Thomas Heathcote

      Wrestling Second

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      Arthur Brander

      First Mate

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      Russell Waters

      Sailor

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      John Serret

      French Squire

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      Bob Simmons

      French Champion

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sat Mar 25 2023
    Hats of to Walt Disney (and to James Robertson Justice) for managing to turn the rather unpleasant English King Henry VIII into an engaging, cheeky character who likes nothing better than to spat with his younger sister Mary (Glynis Johns) who is determined to live her own life, despite her brother's dynastic ambitions for her. She alights on the newly appointed captain of the King's Guard "Brandon" (Richard Todd), a character with ambitions to sail the world seeking plunder and glory, but her kingly sibling has decided to wed (sell, basically) her to the aging French King Louis XII (a fun scen...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • princess
    • france
    • england
    • henry viii