Anne of the Thousand Days
UK (1969): Drama
This is the belated film adaptation of Maxwell Anderson's 1948 stage play. The story concentrates on the romance between Britain's King Henry VIII (Richard Burton) and his ill-fated second wife Anne Boleyn (Geneviève Bujold). After holding out for marriage rather than an illegitimate union, Anne marries Henry after he sheds himself of Katherine of Aragon -- causing a rift between the Crown and the Church in the process. Anne's inability to produce a male heir leads Henry to look about for other suitable mates. Henry's sinister right-hand man Cromwell (John Colicos) arranges for Anne to be condemned on a charge of adultery. She is beheaded, while Henry disconsolately sits in Windsor Castle, regretting this callous example of political expediency. Directed by Charles Jarrott. Burton is ideally cast in the film, but it is Bujold who delivers the best, most complex performance in the film. The cast also features Irene Papas, Michael Hordern and Anthony Quayle. (Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide)
10 nominations, 1 Award
· Costume Design 1969: Margaret Furse
· Best Picture 1969: Hal B. Wallis - Producer (Wallis, Universal)
· Actor 1969: Richard Burton
· Actress 1969: Geneviève Bujold
· Supporting Actor 1969: Anthony Quayle
· Writing (Screenplay based on material from another medium) 1969: John Hale, Bridget Boland, Richard Sokolove
· Art Direction/Set Decoration 1969: Maurice Carter, Lionel Couch - Art Direction, Patrick McLoughlin - Set Decoration
· Cinematography 1969: Arthur Ibbetson
· Music Scoring Awards (Original Score for a motion picture not a musical) 1969: Georges Delerue
· Sound 1969: John Aldred