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The Sword and the Rose(Movie, 1953)

1h 32min | Genres: Adventure, Drama, History
The Sword and the RoseRating: 3.3/5 (with 88 votes)
The Sword and the Rose is a family/adventure film produced by Perce Pearce and Walt Disney and directed by Ken Annakin. The film features the story of Mary Tudor, a younger sister of Henry VIII of England. Based on the 1898 novel When Knighthood Was in Flower by Charles Major, it was originally made into a motion picture in 1908 and again in 1922 as When Knighthood Was in Flower. The 1953 Disney version was adapted for the screen by Lawrence Edward Watkin. The film was shot at Denham Film Studios and was the third of Disney's British productions after Treasure Island (1950) and The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men (1952). In 1956, it was broadcast on American television in two parts under the original book title. ()
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About The Sword and the Rose

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.

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Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Plays in: France
Based on the work of: Charles Major ("When Knighthood Was in Flower")
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 9 languages: German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Hebrew (HE), Hungarian (HU), Italian (IT), Portuguese (PT)
Status: Released
Release date DE: 07/23/1953
Appearing Characters: Mary Tudor, Henry VIII of England, Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk, Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, Louis XII of France, Thomas Wolsey, Francis I of France, Antoine Duprat, Catherine of Aragon, Earl of Surrey, Claude of France
Director: Ken Annakin
Executive Producer: Douglas Peirce
Film Editor: Gerald Thomas
Director of Photography: David Harcourt
Art Director: Carmen Dillon
Composer: Clifton Parker
Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Costume designer: Arlington Valles
Choreographer: David Paltenghi
Musical Conductor: Muir Mathieson
Other Team Members: Peter Bolton, Peter Ellenshaw, Joan Bridge
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"La rose et l'épée"
"When Knighthood Was In Flower"

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WatchPlayStream ID: MOVIES:192087, Added: 04/24/2018, Last updated: 03/14/2024