A Forbidden Love That Threatened Two Kingdoms!
Tells the story of Mary Tudor and her troubled path to true love. Henry VIII, for political reasons, determines to wed her to the King of France. She tries to flee to America with her love but is captured when she is "un-hatted" on board ship. In return for her consent to the marriage with France, Henry agrees to let her choose her second husband. When King Louis of France dies, Mary is kidnaped by the Duke of Buckingham. He tries to force her to marry him but she is rescued by her love in an exciting battle on the beach.
The Sword and the Rose (1953) is a adventure, drama and history film directed by Ken Annakin, released on July 23, 1953 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Richard Todd, Glynis Johns, James Robertson Justice and Michael Gough. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 25 ratings.
Richard Todd
as Charles Brandon
Glynis Johns
as Princess Mary Tudor
James Robertson Justice
as King Henry VIII
Michael Gough
as Duke of Buckingham
Peter Copley
as Sir Edwin Caskoden
Rosalie Crutchley
as Queen Katherine
D.A. Clarke-Smith
as Cardinal Wolsey
Jane Barrett
as Lady Margaret
Ernest Jay
as Lord Chamberlain
John Vere
as Lawyer Clerk
Philip Lennard
as Chaplain
Bryan Coleman
as Earl of Surrey
Directed by Ken Annakin, written by Charles Major and Lawrence Edward Watkin.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 25 ratings.
Hats of to Walt Disney (and to James Robertson Justice) for managing to turn the rather unpleasant English King Henry VIII into an engaging, cheeky character who likes nothing better than to spat with his younger sister Mary (Glynis Johns) who is determined to live her own life, despite her brother's dynastic ambitions for her. She alights on the newly appointed captain of the King's Guard "Brandon" (Richard Todd),…
Reviewed on March 25, 2023
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The Sword and the Rose (1953) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Sword and the Rose (1953) includes Richard Todd, Glynis Johns, James Robertson Justice, Michael Gough and Peter Copley. The film was directed by Ken Annakin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Sword and the Rose was released on July 23, 1953 and runs for 1h 32m.
The Sword and the Rose (1953) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 25 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
