Royalty
Around the world, people have a fascination for those born into privilege. And at the top of the heap are those born into royalty, groomed from a young age to take on the responsibilities, and perks, of leadership. From Queen Cleopatra to King Henry VIII to the current Queen of England, filmmakers, like their audiences, have taken a keen interest in what makes these people tick, always trying to expose something of their private lives and challenges, and perhaps even making them seem as human as the rest of us.
Pictured: Queen Bette in 'The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex'.
The Tudors: Season 1 (Blu-ray) (2007)
8.1/10
Starring: Gabrielle Anwar, Natalie Dormer, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Sam Neill, Jeremy Northam...
Jonathan Rhys Myers stars as a raunchy young King Henry VIII in this epic series chronicling the early years of the infamous monarch's reign. From his... Read more
The Tudors: Season 2 (2008)
8.1/10
Director: Various
Starring: Anthony Brophy, Bosco Hogan, Hans Matheson, James Frain, Jeremy Northam, Jonatha...
Focusing on the early years of King Henry VIII's reign, 'The Tudors' looks at the colourful personal life and tremendously influential political life... Read more
The Tudors: Season 2 (Blu-ray) (2008)
8.1/10
Director: Various
Starring: Anthony Brophy, Bosco Hogan, Hans Matheson, James Frain, Jeremy Northam, Jonatha...
Focusing on the early years of King Henry VIII's reign, 'The Tudors' looks at the colourful personal life and tremendously influential political life... Read more
The Tudors: Season 3 (2009)
8.1/10
Director: Various
Starring: James Frain, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Annabelle Wallis, Henry Cavill
Twenty seven years into his reign, Henry VIII (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) is at the height of his powers. Shortly after the execution of Anne Boleyn he tak... Read more
The Tudors: Season 3 (Blu-ray) (2009)
8.1/10
Director: Various
Starring: James Frain, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Annabelle Wallis, Henry Cavill
Twenty seven years into his reign, Henry VIII (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) is at the height of his powers. Shortly after the execution of Anne Boleyn he tak... Read more
The Tudors: Season 4 (2010)
8.1/10
Starring: David O'Hara, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Lothaire Bluteau, Sarah Bolger, Torrance Coo...
King Henry's sexy and scandalous reign concludes with this, the fourth and final season of "The Tudors". This series brings us through the latter year... Read more
The Tudors: Season 4 (Blu-ray) (2010)
8.1/10
Starring: David O'Hara, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Lothaire Bluteau, Sarah Bolger, Torrance Coo...
King Henry's sexy and scandalous reign concludes with this, the fourth and final season of "The Tudors". This series brings us through the latter year... Read more
The Virgin Queen (1955)
7/10
Director: Henry Koster
Starring: Joan Collins, Bette Davis, Richard Todd, Herbert Marshall, Dan O'Herlihy
Bette Davis reprises her role as Queen Elizabeth I, having previously portrayed her in 'The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex'. The fanciful story... Read more
The White Queen (2013)
7.8/10
Starring: James Frain, Janet McTeer, Juliet Aubrey, Robert Pugh, Amanda Hale, Max Irons, R...
The year is 1464 and England has been at war for nine years over who is the rightful King of England. This is a war between two sides of the same fami... Read more
The Young Victoria (2009)
7.3/10
Director: Jean-Marc Vallee
Starring: Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, Paul Bettany, Miranda Richardson, Jim Broadbent, Tho...
A look at the turbulent early years of Queen Victoria (Emily Blunt), crowned at the tender age of just 18. Protected and controlled all her life, her... Read more