Members MsGuy Posted April 6, 2015 Members Posted April 6, 2015 If you have a taste for English history, you might enjoy Wolf Hall, the BBC's costume drama about Thomas Cromwell's rise from blacksmith's son to Lord High Chancellor and Henry VIII's go to guy. Very well written and superbly acted, IMO. Six episodes on PBS, started Sunday (but they usually get some extra mileage by rerunning episodes during the week, so check local listings). (Spoiler Alert ) They played politics for keeps back in the old days. Thomas Cromwell winds up getting his head chopped off by Henry. In a bit of historical irony, it was Thomas's remote descendant Oliver Cromwell who lopped of the head of Henry's collateral kinsman and remote heir, Charles I. AdamSmith 1 Quote
Members Thumper1 Posted April 6, 2015 Members Posted April 6, 2015 Loved the books, particularly Wolf Hall, enjoyed both plays in London, and so far the series is impressive. I liked the actor who plays Woolsley when he was in Something Wicked This Way Comes, scary. MsGuy 1 Quote
Members BigK Posted April 7, 2015 Members Posted April 7, 2015 I really like the actor playing Woolsley and love the character. Cromwell is another interesting figure in History. Henry VIII looked a lot better than most of the Henry VIII's I've seen. Quote
Members MsGuy Posted April 7, 2015 Author Members Posted April 7, 2015 Henry VIII looked a lot better than most of the Henry VIII's I've seen. Damian Lewis does make an attractive Henry, doesn't he? Most folks don't realize it but Henry was very much of an athlete (until gout limited his activities) and prided himself on his physique. He rode well, was a noted hunter and archer, played tennis and even participated in jousts. Like a lot of athletes he kept right on eating after he gave up physical activities and ballooned into the guy we usually see in the movies. Quote
