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Directors: Ciaran Donnelly, Brian Kirk

Writer: Michael Hirst

Starring: Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Release Date: April 2007 (USA)

Genre: Drama

Channel: Showtime

A dramatic series on the reign of King Henry VIII.

TV: 'Tudors' on Showtime: 'Greatest soap never told'

He was The King. Now he's going to be King Henry VIII.

The star of last year's CBS miniseries Elvis, Jonathan Rhys Meyers has begun shooting Showtime drama series The Tudors, to air in early 2007.

Showtime president Robert Greenblatt says the goal is to "breathe new life" into the Henry VIII story, offering a "younger and sexier version" of the early 1500s' King of England. "We didn't want to do another BBC historical drama. I don't say that disparagingly, but they're all done in the same kind of way." He promises beheadings and sex in the 10 episodes. "I say it's the greatest soap opera never told."

Also cast: Sam Neill, Jeremy Northam and Gabrielle Anwar. Michael Hirst (Elizabeth), series creator and executive producer, wrote the first five hours.

Credit: http://www.usatoday.com/life/2006-06-29-co...tractions_x.htm

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[yoojini]

i saw a commercial for it the other night and it was hottttt. (imo, lol.) but it sucks that i don't have cable here though!!><;;

[JJM]

Stuffy English ppl who are sexual frustrated... always sexy. Caught bits and pieces here and there, but didn't get into it.

[jade_frost]

Jonathan Rhys Meyers is hot! But will the Tudors cover new ground other than just offering sex and rolling heads? Guess there'll be some good acting with Sam Neill, Jeremy Northam in the cast.

[ptaj83]

i am a fan of the tudors..... why because although historically inaccurate, who doesn't love a good looking king of england, JRH is awesome as henry, he makes me believe that he wasn't just this fat guy who was obsessed with having a son, but a deeper person and a major hottie...

and seriosly i'm not watching it for history but for pure unadulterated enjoyment... who doesn't like shows with british aristocracy schtupping everyone..

[Iridescence]

I loveeeeeeeee this song. It's so interesting to watch. Meyers is so freakin` hot. Its just kinda weird to see them portray Henry VIII as a sexy guy. Because he's pretty ugly. I saw the first 2 episodes. I can't wait to see the rest. It's a really good show.

Yeah. Same for me. I really don't care if it's historically inaccurate. They bring the livelier and more intense version of the story!

[aircastles]

It's a pity I'm too cheap to spring for cable. Thus, me not being able to see the sexy Jonathan Rhys Meyers. Oh well.

It is quite a shock, though...to see Henry VIII portrayed as attractive. He's usually unbearably ugly.

[.moony.]

we were just talkin bout this show the other day...and we agree that he is not hot at all lol
i dont like his face... >.<
i love the customes tho T_T wish i could see it <3

[Melyxcious]

I seriously want to watch this series T-T
But my dad canceled Showtime TT.TT
dangit T.T

[bloopy_babo]

MEYERS is damn hot. However I am disappointed the girl who plays Anne Boleyn is so damn ugly.

[papabear]

MEYERS is damn hot. However I am disappointed the girl who plays Anne Boleyn is so damn ugly.

Well, judge for yourself if the real Anne Boleyn would be pretty by contemporary standards:



(recently "confirmed" to be of her)
more



(done a century after her death)


more tudor portraits

[xCrAzY4MiNwOox]

i went and watched the first two episodes online.... hot stuff rite there xD i sooo love this show now!!! Jonathan is freakin hot =]

[jade_frost]

I seriously want to watch this series T-T
But my dad canceled Showtime TT.TT
dangit T.T

you can try searching for it at www.veoh.com.

[azn_akim]

gahh i wanna watch this! but i dont have showtime

[iMMA D0Rk XD]

Omg Jonathan Rhys Meyers is so freakin` hott in this show

[_ambrosia]

I love learning about the Tudors, and the casting is hot. I cannot watch it though because I don't think I have the channel.

[kiss*kiss]

Jonathan Rhys Meyers is incredibly dreamy. His eyes...
Too bad I don't have Showtime.

[ptaj83]

okay i was reading some of the post and umm if you don't have cable or showtime in particular go to showtime.com, they have eps we can stream and watch... all else fails veoh and go fish.

although just curious anyone have any problems that its inaccurate and takes a lot of creative license????

[papabear]

okay i was reading some of the post and umm if you don't have cable or showtime in particular go to showtime.com, they have eps we can stream and watch... all else fails veoh and go fish.

although just curious anyone have any problems that its inaccurate and takes a lot of creative license????

I usually have problems with historical inaccuracies and that does affect my opinion of a show. Especially if the creative team has an agenda or particular slant on things. (e.g. the movie Elizabeth)

[hyun_ah]

hmm I think that I like this show...I hope it gets a little bit better, though...some of the scenes (i.e. not party/sex scenes) w/that cardinal or whoever are kinda boring