Anne of the Thousand Days

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Anne of the Thousand Days is an Academy Award-winning 1969 costume drama, directed by Charles Jarrot. The film tells the story of Henry VIII of England and Anne Boleyn. Richard Burton stars as King Henry VIII and Genevieve Bujold as Anne Boleyn. Irene Papas portrays Catherine of Aragon.

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Academy Award - Costume drama - Charles Jarrot - Henry VIII of England - Anne Boleyn - Richard Burton - Genevieve Bujold - Irene Papas - Catherine of Aragon

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The screenplay is an adaptation of a 1947 play by Maxwell Anderson; Anderson's blank verse format was not retained for the screenplay.

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Maxwell Anderson - Blank verse

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It was nominated for nine Academy Awards and won the award for best costumes.

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Academy Awards - Best costumes

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