- Format: NTSC
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: Phase 4 Films
- Release Date: Nov 11 2008
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B001FTIK0M
-
Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#21,543 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
- #16 in DVD > TV Shows > Canadian Television > The Tudors
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Product Details |
Product Description
Amazon.ca
Power, sex, delusion and tragedy were hallmarks of The Tudors: The Complete First Season, and they are all the more so in The Complete Second Season. The story of Britain's King Henry VIII (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), The Tudors is a dynamic history of a kingdom whose role on the 16th century world stage seems largely defined by Henry's narcissistic whims. Season two is very much taken up with Henry's determination to break free of papal authority in Rome and establish himself as head of England's church--all because he seeks to divorce Queen Catherine (Maria Doyle Kennedy) and marry Anne Boleyn (Natalie Dormer). Meanwhile, poor Catherine is kept locked away from court, unable to see her daughter Mary (Sarah Bolger) but refusing to relinquish her throne despite such punishment. As for Anne, she enjoys Henry's passion and commitment, but only to a point. When Henry marries her (in a union not recognized by Rome nor many British subjects) and she does not produce a male heir, his fickle attentions begin to wander, and a grand power play by Anne's father, Thomas Boleyn (Nick Dunning) begins to unravel. In time, Henry's focus shifts to soon-to-be third wife Jane Seymour (Anita Briem), whom the king sees as a symbol of his own redemption after the complications of his love life to date. Toward the end of The Complete Second Season, all the hints that Henry's lack of scruples is leading to a full-scale psychological breakdown begin to show, manifest in his many cruelties and--at the last minute--a clear sign of his notorious gluttony to come. Other stories woven into the colorful, lustful, intrigue-driven season two concern the fate of Henry's one-time mentor Sir Thomas More (Jeremy Northam), who refuses to cooperate with Henry's attempted separation from the Catholic faith and pays dearly for it. The pope himself (Peter O'Toole) turns up in sometimes near-comical responses to the king's intransigence, and the untimely fate of many interesting characters during Henry's wrathful sweep of his court proves a shocking development mid-season. All the actors are first-rate, even down to the smallest roles, and the show's spare but compelling use of nudity and sex scenes makes The Tudors powerful adult entertainment. --Tom Keogh
From the Studio
King Henry VIII (Jonathan Rhys Myers) bids to annul his marriage to Katherine of Aragon (Maria Doyle Kennedy) in order to marry the younger Anne Boleyn (Natalie Dormer). His decision centres on one unshakable ambition: to father a son and heir to the Tudor dynasty he inherited from his father. However, the choice is met by refusal from the newly elected Pope Paul III (Peter O’Toole) and leads to a political and theological battle that will change history. Taking on the Catholic Church, the King launches a savage and bloody bid to be master of his own spiritual as well as secular destiny. The Tudors, Season II, filled with blood, lust and betrayal, will leave you breathless as King Henry VIII takes both his personal and political ambitions to new heights.
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most helpful customer reviews
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lusty History,
By
This review is from: The Tudors: The Complete Second Season [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
This Tudor series is of incredible quality - well worth the $s. I saw an installment on Canadian broadcast TV while circling Lake Superior in a Canadian built Road Trek RV - (a Mercedes Sprinter), in October. I was very impressed both with the marvelous production quality, and the acting and writing in this series. I was also struck by the freedom you Canadians have in what you are permitted to broadcast. If the episode had aired on broadcast as opposed to cable TV in the US, our Public Broadcasting System would have been fined $500M for indecent exposure for a brief view of a breast. We residents of the lower 48, have a terrible phobia about the cataclysmic things that might happen if a breast is exposed; never mind that all mammals - male and female alike have some mammary tissue. Phooey on our superstitious puritan USA ancestors.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Up to expectations,
By
This review is from: The Tudors: The Complete Second Season (DVD)
The 2nd Season that I purchased on Amazon.ca was not only of high quality and standard.The actual series of the Tudors, falls into the same category, [excellence] I have ordered the 3rd season and will be waiting for the sale of the Final season, as stated on Amazon.com. For the 12th of October.
3 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good series but what's with the price difference?,
By Irene Smith "movie buff" (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Tudors: The Complete Second Season (DVD)
Loved this series when it aired and was looking forward to purchasing the DVDs to see it commercial-free. However, I was shocked to note the huge price difference compared to Amazon.com - it sells for $21.99 there.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
Most recent customer reviews |
Listmania!
|
|
Look for similar items by category
- Movies & TV > Blu-ray > General
- Movies & TV > Blu-ray > Television
- Movies & TV > Drama
- Movies & TV > TV Shows > TV Series > TV Series By Letter > T > The Tudors
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
