The Six Wives of Henry VIII Anne of Cleves (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV-14
TV Episode | 91 min | Drama, History, Romance

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

Anne of Cleves (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-14

TV Episode | 91 min | Drama, History, Romance

Henry has been a widower for two years but political diplomacy and Thomas Cromwell urge the king to choose Anne of Cleves. Will the match prove a triumph or a disaster?

Director

John Glenister

Writers

Maurice Cowan (series idea) | Jean Morris

Producers

Mark Shivas | Ronald Travers

Production Designer

Peter Seddon

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 22, 1970

Release date

Aug 22, 1971 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 6 wins & 8 nominations

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22 cast members

Name	Known for
Keith Michell Henry VIII Henry VIII See fewer	Henry VIII and His Six Wives (1972)
Bernard Hepton Archbishop Thomas Cranmer Archbishop Thomas Cranmer See fewer	Get Carter (1971)
Wolfe Morris Thomas Cromwell Thomas Cromwell See fewer	The Message (1976)
Patrick Troughton Duke of Norfolk Duke of Norfolk See fewer	The Omen (1976)
Basil Dignam Bishop Gardiner Bishop Gardiner See fewer	Department S (1969)
Patrick Godfrey Sir Thomas Wriothesley Sir Thomas Wriothesley See fewer	The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)
James Mellor Holbein Holbein See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Carol MacReady Amalie Amalie See fewer	102 Dalmatians (2000)
Elvi Hale Anne of Cleves Anne of Cleves See fewer	True as a Turtle (1957)
William Maxwell Duke Wilhelm of Cleves Duke Wilhelm of Cleves See fewer	The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1982)
David Butler Christopher Mont Christopher Mont See fewer	Masterpiece Theatre: Lord Mountbatten - The Last Viceroy (1986)
Norman Tyrrell Chancellor of Cleves Chancellor of Cleves See fewer	Lorna Doone (1963)
Mollie Sugden Lotte Lotte See fewer	Are You Being Served? (1972)
Norman Atkyns Henry's Gentleman Henry's Gentleman See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Michael Cullen Servant Servant See fewer	The Last of the Mohicans (1971)
Jody Schaller Princess Elizabeth Princess Elizabeth See fewer	The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970)
Stephanie Lacey Lady Frances Lady Frances See fewer	The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970)
Melanie Ackland Lady Margaret Lady Margaret See fewer	SPY*S (1974)
Robert James Robert Barnes Robert Barnes See fewer	Blake's 7 (1978)
Peter Reeves Philip of Hesse Philip of Hesse See fewer	What a Girl Wants (2003)
Angela Pleasence Catherine Howard Catherine Howard See fewer	Your Highness (2011)
Anthony Quayle Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	Lawrence of Arabia (1962)