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Firebrand

Firebrand

Henry VIII had six wives. One survived.

20246.32h 0m

Overview

Katherine Parr, the sixth wife of King Henry VIII, is named regent while the tyrant battles abroad. When the king returns, increasingly ill and paranoid, Katherine finds herself fighting for her own survival.

Directed by Karim Aïnouz
Written by Henrietta Ashworth, Jessica Ashworth, Elizabeth Fremantle
Produced by Carolyn Marks Blackwood, Gabrielle Tana, Brett Wilson
Box Office0Revenue: $2.6M

Top Cast

Alicia Vikander

Alicia Vikander

Katherine Parr

Jude Law

Jude Law

Henry VIII

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

Edward Seymour

Sam Riley

Sam Riley

Thomas Seymour

Simon Russell Beale

Simon Russell Beale

Stephen Gardiner

Erin Doherty

Erin Doherty

Anne Askew

Ruby Bentall

Ruby Bentall

Cat

Bryony Hannah

Bryony Hannah

Ellen

M

Maia Jemmett

Dot

Amr Waked

Amr Waked

El Farabi

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookhenry viiihistorical drama

About Firebrand

Firebrand is a drama, history, thriller film released in 2024 exploring themes of based on novel or book, henry viii, historical drama. Directed by Karim Aïnouz, it stars Alicia Vikander, Jude Law, Eddie Marsan. Katherine Parr, the sixth wife of King Henry VIII, is named regent while the tyrant battles abroad. When the king returns, increasingly ill and paranoid, Katherine finds herself fighting for her own survival.

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