The Tudors - The Complete First Season | 
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| Directors: Alison Maclean, Brian Kirk, Charles Mcdougall, Ciaran Donnelly, Steve Shill
Actors: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Sam Neill, Callum Blue, Henry Cavill, Henry Czerny
Studio: Showtime Ent.
Category: DVD
List Price: $42.99
Buy New: $19.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  247 reviews
Sales Rank: 20
Format: Ac-3, Box Set, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 4
Running Time: 556
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.4 x 0.7
MPN: PARD851604D
UPC: 097368516045
EAN: 0097368516045
ASIN: B000P12LWY
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: January 1, 2008
Availability: Pre-Order (0-0 Business Days)
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Product Description
Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 12/31/2007
Amazon.com
The Tudors: The Complete First Season may cover the same subject matter as the 1970 BBC series The Six Wives of Henry VIII, but in every other respect it is a different idea of historical drama. Sexy and violent, The Tudors envisions Henry VIII (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) as a young man of both passion and ambition, driven by boundless sexual energy and the desire to establish a legacy early in his monarchy. When he isn't sleeping with any available beauty--heedless of whose daughter or wife a lover might be--he's getting fired up about going to war with France. He is amenable, however, to alternative ideas, including the counsel of his Lord Chancellor, Cardinal Wolsey (Sam Neill), who wants his king to sign a treaty of universal peace with all of Europe. Henry's fiery temperament endangers such a move, but Wolsey persists in hopes of gaining France's support for his own, possible ascendance to the papacy. His ambitions are not to be, however, and his fortunes go downhill as Henry's desire to wed Ann Boleyn (Natalie Dormer) puts Wolsey in the position of petitioning Rome for a hearing on the legitimacy of Henry's marriage to Queen Katherine. Henry's shrewd alliance with the king of Spain is also testament to his desire to have more influence over European affairs. But his even greater desire for another woman proves an obstacle there, too. Over the course of the ten episodes on The Complete First Season, Henry's confidence grows as a monarch while his self-interest undercuts his better judgement about making a difference to Europe's progress. While the series makes the historical events rich and captivating, it also makes Henry's love life a voyeuristic delight, full of candlelit flesh and romps in the royal bed. Some of the most fascinating characters in the show are those who figure out the link between Henry's libido and his exercise of power--including Boleyn's own father (Nick Dunning), who encourages Ann to keep up the good work. Sheesh. --Tom Keogh
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 Trash, but good trash. January 9, 2009
With a showtime program you know you're gonna get some skin and some sex, and with this there is a lot of that, but there is also good story, good drama and good acting that keeps it interesting. I'd say this is more inspired by Henry VIII, not exactly based on, because let's face it, anyone that knew the history of Henry VIII, for one he wasn't exactly eye candy as the lead in this is, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers. Similarities could probably be compared to his personality...cocky, arrogant, chauvinistic, womanizer, adulterer, ego and power driven. He certainly has very little positive attributes, yet this is still riveting to watch, maybe that's why Showtime casted someone whose easy on the eyes with great acting talent to keep us all watching, and succeed at that they did. People are watching. This is nothing special, but for what Showtime was aiming to do, they certainly made it fun. It's a guilty pleasure is all, for those looking for one, but don't expect substance or shakespeare, because this it ain't, but who cares. It's only entertainment.
OUTSTANDING January 6, 2009
Once you start watching this series, which contains ten 55 minute episodes on three discs, you're tempted to watch the entire series in one sitting. At our house, we did it in two nights.
I purchased an additional set as a Christmas gift and it was well received.
Henry VIII was a son-of-a-gun and Jonathan Rhys-Meyers does an outstanding job proving that. As a matter of fact, the entire cast does a fabulous job.
Can't wait to watch Season 2 and 3.
fabulous!!! January 6, 2009
When I bought this used, I expected some scratches. But this was like brand new, no scratches, no problems. I will buy from these guys again! Very impressed!
Completely Awesome!!!!! January 6, 2009
I had The Tudors on my wish list for sometime and finally ordered it. I watched the whole 1st season in 2 sittings it was that good. I don't understand the people who did not like The Tudors because it was not historically correct, So what! It's entertainment people!! It truely entertained me. I found myself thinking about it well after watching it. I put the second season on pre-order and it should be here today or tomorrow. I know I'm going to tear into it right away. The only problem is once I finish the 2nd season, I will have a LONG wait for the 3rd.
 Uninteresting. January 1, 2009
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
season 1 was plagued with horribly dialog, simplistic plotting and storylines, weak acting, and a lack of complexity that was overwhelming at times.
While interesting concepts were introduced from time to time these were quickly forgotten and the show relayed on what premium networks have focused on for years juvenile excuses for characters to have sex with one another. Rome had this as well but at least it managed to have an interesting story line to go along with it.
The lone bright spot of that season was Sam Neil, who quite frankly acted circles around everyone else.
That being said I have heard that Season 2 is somewhat of an improvement. I personally don't have the stomach for it but anyone even mildly interested in the show I would advise to start there because you are barking up the wrong tree with the first season.
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