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

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

Catherine of Aragon (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 91 min | Drama, History, Romance

Catherine is widowed at only 16, and after the death of the miserly Henry VII, she happily marries the young handsome Henry VIII, could any two people be so much in love? The years ahead will provide many answers to that question.

Director

John Glenister

Writers

Maurice Cowan (series idea) | Rosemary Anne Sisson

Producers

Mark Shivas | Ronald Travers

Editor

Tony Tew

Production Designer

Peter Seddon

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 1, 1970

Release date

Aug 1, 1971 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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28 cast members

Name	Known for
John Woodnutt Henry VII Henry VII See fewer	Lifeforce (1985)
Martin Ratcliffe Prince Arthur Prince Arthur See fewer	The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970)
Ken Wynne Dr. de Puebla Dr. de Puebla See fewer	The Alf Garnett Saga (1972)
Sally Travers Dona Elvira Manuel Dona Elvira Manuel See fewer	The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955)
Annette Crosbie Catherine of Aragon Catherine of Aragon See fewer	The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella (1976)
Donald Bisset Earl of Surrey Earl of Surrey See fewer	Ragtime (1981)
Margaret Ford Maria de Salinas Maria de Salinas See fewer	The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970)
Joyce Mandre Francesca de Carceres Francesca de Carceres See fewer	The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970)
Peter Stephens Don Gutierre Gómez de Fuensalida Don Gutierre Gómez de Fuensalida See fewer	The Corridor People (1966)
Robert Hartley Bishop Fox Bishop Fox See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Keith Michell Henry VIII Henry VIII See fewer	Henry VIII and His Six Wives (1972)
Will Leighton Tutor Tutor See fewer	An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Valentine Palmer Lord Willoughby Lord Willoughby See fewer	Fanny Hill (1995)
Dorothy Tutin Anne Boleyn Anne Boleyn See fewer	The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)
Ina De La Haye Inez de Venegas Inez de Venegas See fewer	BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
John Baskcomb Cardinal Wolsey Cardinal Wolsey See fewer	Battle of Britain (1969)
Verina Greenlaw Princess Mary Princess Mary See fewer	The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970)
Ronald Adam Cardinal Campeggio Cardinal Campeggio See fewer	The Haunting (1963)
Patrick Troughton Duke of Norfolk Duke of Norfolk See fewer	The Omen (1976)
Raymond Adamson Duke of Suffolk Duke of Suffolk See fewer	The Orchard End Murder (1981)
Richard Burnett Usher Usher See fewer	No Hiding Place (1959)
Edward Atienza Eustache Chapuys Eustache Chapuys See fewer	The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970)
Peter Bennett Nobleman Nobleman See fewer	Lady Chatterley's Lover (1981)
Charles Workman Archbishop Warham Archbishop Warham See fewer	Wideawake (1957)
Geoffrey Lewis Bishop Fisher Bishop Fisher See fewer	A for Andromeda (1961)
Ray Marioni Actor Actor See fewer	Department S (1969)
Nigel Chivers Actor Actor See fewer	Jamie (1971)
Anthony Quayle Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	Lawrence of Arabia (1962)