The Tudors: Complete BBC Series 1 [2007] | ![The Tudors: Complete BBC Series 1 [2007]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/512CVyiZK5L._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Actors: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Sam Neill, Natalie Dormer, Gabrielle Anwar
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Rating:  30 reviews
Sales Rank: 9
Format: Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region: 2
Number Of Discs: 3
Running Time: 514 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5035822596313
ASIN: B000VU0KFY
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: December 10, 2007
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Pulling few punches and garnering its fair share of headlines as a result, The Tudors is a controversial, yet compelling period piece, that dramatically tells the story of the early years of King Henry VIII. Not for nothing though has it attracted its fair share of awards attention. For The Tudors is a complex drama, and not one to simplify its storylines. The young Henry, for instance, is exploring his muddled romances and his insecurities, against the challenges his kingdom is facing. It's a plateful for him to deal with, and in the hands of a superb performance from Jonathan Rhys Meyers--a real revelation in the role--as the young Henry, it's all vividly and skillfully knitted together. But The Tudors isn't just about its central character, for there's a terrific supporting cast at work too. Sam Neill's Cardinal Wolsey, Jeremy Northam's Thomas More and Natalie Dormer's Ann Boleyn are just some who earn plaudits here. Behind the camera there's the pen of Elizabeth writer Michael Hirst at work, and he too deserves much credit, clearly getting his teeth into the fascinating subject matter. The Tudors is, undoubtedly, a graphic production, and earns its 15 certificate comfortably. It's also been knocked for the liberties it takes with its history when putting its story across, with some justification. But it's also most certainly terrific television, mixing in high production values with strong performances. In short, the ten episodes here will simply have you thirsting for the next series. Not before you've rewatched season one a few times, though... --Jon Foster
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 FANTASTIC!!!! August 20, 2008
D. A. Hale (Gloucestershire,England)
this BBC drama is absolutely fantastic!!!. full of murder, sex and betrayal, just as you would expect from the Tudor dynasty.some people may moan that some historical details are not correct, but who CARES!!, when youve got the absolutely Gorgeous Henry Clavill as Charles Brandon and Jonathan Rhys Meyers, who must surely be THE SEXIEST MAN alive, as Henry( lucky Anne Boleyn!!!).Have watched these over and over, and cant wait for series 2 to come out on dvd aswell. im a great fan of anything Tudor and if you are too, you Must get this, as you Wont be dissapointed!!!!
Beware: Highly Addictive! August 16, 2008
H. Pope
As a history student people assume I will be constantly annoyed by the historical inaccuracies that feature relatively frequently throughout this series but I honestly couldn't care less! The casting has been well done (I doubted Jonathon Rhys-Meyers at first but he becomes an excellent Henry VIII in my opinion) and the seductive and dramatic plot had me hooked from the first episode.
Can't wait for Season 2!
 Hammy acting, poorly written, bad casting July 25, 2008
N. Thompson (Hull, England)
2 out of 8 found this review helpful
Henry 8th is possibly the most well known of all of Englands historical kings. He was fair-haired, a strapping 6'4" tall and a powerfully built man ..... but in this poor TV drama series he has changed to a short, dark haired, weasel faced character that just doesnt convince in the leading role of Henry. I love historical drama's and I tried so hard to like this, but just couldnt.
Hammy acting, poorly written and truely terrible casting ... thats all I have to say on this deeply disapointing period drama.
inacurrate ? July 12, 2008
Dirk De Bruyne (Schoten, Belgique Belgique)
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
so the writers have taken liberties with history ? MMM, have you seen any of the other(many) film and tv versions of Henry's life ? There are many more liberties and CERTAINLY more simplifications there...at least this series has the leasure and time to give more historical figures and events their due than ANY other filmed version of this monarch's life ever has! A full 10 episodes and he hasn't even married Ann Boleyn...it's soap, of course, but so was "I, Claudius" and aren't all out lives a long big drawn out soap anyway...only MUCH more boring than Henry's :-)
Agreed, the actors all look as if they've just stepped out of a model -of -the-year catalogue and it's all too clean and not gritty enough...but then Jonathan Rhys Meyer's eyes make up for all of that and I'm sure Henry would have been delighted !(a bit like Cole Porter was when Cary Grant portrayed him...)...Had Hans Holbeyn painted him looking like Meyers he would have gotten a big fat bonus ! :-)
 Good but... July 9, 2008
N. J. Havers (UK)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Enjoyed watching this show and can't wait to see season 2, but they must do thier homework as they got a few things wrong it was Henrys sister Mary that married Charles Brandon not Margaret as shown in the show.
Also Henry didn't have an affiar with Anne Boleyn's Mother either.
It did drag on a little in some of the ep's but is worth a watch.
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