Wolf Hall is a 2015 TV Mini-Series directed by Peter Kosminsky for BBC Two.
The film stars Mark Rylance as Thomas Cromwell. Damian Lewis portrays Henry VIII, and Claire Foy plays Anne Boleyn.
As we expect from the BBC, production values are high, and the cinematography is excellent. Claire Foy does a very good job as Anne. I don't think Damian Lewis brought too much to the role of Henry VIII. To me he came off as just another scheming courtier, rather than a royal monarch.
Mark Rylance was outstanding as Thomas Cromwell. He took over the role and made it his own. After being the right hand man to Cardinal Wolsey, he became the right hand man to Henry VIII. He had to be bold, tough, brilliant, and, when necessary, immoral. He had a conscience, but he didn't always follow it.
Drawbacks to the series include the fact that it is discouraging and depressing. There's no one that anyone else can really trust--your friend today is your enemy tomorrow.
Also, there are many supporting roles, and sometimes I found it hard to remember who was who. "Is that the Duke of Norfolk or the Duke of Sussex?"
Wolf Hall is the perfect film for English history buffs, and for people who like to see intrigue compounded by more intrigue. If you're neither, then watch it just to see a great actor inhabit a great role.
Because this mini-series was made for TV, it works well on the small screen. It carries a high IMDb rating of 8.1. That's just how I rated it.
The film stars Mark Rylance as Thomas Cromwell. Damian Lewis portrays Henry VIII, and Claire Foy plays Anne Boleyn.
As we expect from the BBC, production values are high, and the cinematography is excellent. Claire Foy does a very good job as Anne. I don't think Damian Lewis brought too much to the role of Henry VIII. To me he came off as just another scheming courtier, rather than a royal monarch.
Mark Rylance was outstanding as Thomas Cromwell. He took over the role and made it his own. After being the right hand man to Cardinal Wolsey, he became the right hand man to Henry VIII. He had to be bold, tough, brilliant, and, when necessary, immoral. He had a conscience, but he didn't always follow it.
Drawbacks to the series include the fact that it is discouraging and depressing. There's no one that anyone else can really trust--your friend today is your enemy tomorrow.
Also, there are many supporting roles, and sometimes I found it hard to remember who was who. "Is that the Duke of Norfolk or the Duke of Sussex?"
Wolf Hall is the perfect film for English history buffs, and for people who like to see intrigue compounded by more intrigue. If you're neither, then watch it just to see a great actor inhabit a great role.
Because this mini-series was made for TV, it works well on the small screen. It carries a high IMDb rating of 8.1. That's just how I rated it.