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The Sword and the Rose

- 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.

Release Date : 1953-07-23

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Walt Disney Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : When Knighthood Was In Flower

Cast

Richard Todd

Character Name : Charles Brandon

Original Name : Richard Todd

Gender : Male

Glynis Johns

Character Name : Princess Mary Tudor

Original Name : Glynis Johns

Gender : Female

James Robertson Justice

Character Name : King Henry VIII

Original Name : James Robertson Justice

Gender : Male

Michael Gough

Character Name : Duke of Buckingham

Original Name : Michael Gough

Gender : Male

Peter Copley

Character Name : Sir Edwin Caskoden

Original Name : Peter Copley

Gender : Male

Rosalie Crutchley

Character Name : Queen Katherine

Original Name : Rosalie Crutchley

Gender : Female

D.A. Clarke-Smith

Character Name : Cardinal Wolsey

Original Name : D.A. Clarke-Smith

Gender : Male

Jane Barrett

Character Name : Lady Margaret

Original Name : Jane Barrett

Gender : Female

Ernest Jay

Character Name : Lord Chamberlain

Original Name : Ernest Jay

Gender : Male

John Vere

Character Name : Lawyer Clerk

Original Name : John Vere

Gender : Male

Philip Lennard

Character Name : Chaplain

Original Name : Philip Lennard

Gender : Male

Bryan Coleman

Character Name : Earl of Surrey

Original Name : Bryan Coleman

Gender : Male

Phillip Glasier

Character Name : Royal Falconer

Original Name : Phillip Glasier

Gender : Male

Jean Mercure

Character Name : King Louis XII

Original Name : Jean Mercure

Gender : Male

Gérard Oury

Character Name : Dauphin of France

Original Name : Gérard Oury

Gender : Male

Fernand Fabre

Character Name : Ambassador of France

Original Name : Fernand Fabre

Gender : Male

Robert Le Béal

Character Name : Royal Physician

Original Name : Robert Le Béal

Gender : Male

Gaston Richer

Character Name : Grand Chancellor

Original Name : Gaston Richer

Gender : Male

Helen Goss

Character Name : Princess Claude

Original Name : Helen Goss

Gender : Female

Patrick Cargill

Character Name : French Diplomat

Original Name : Patrick Cargill

Gender : Male

Anthony Sharp

Character Name : French Diplomat

Original Name : Anthony Sharp

Gender : Male

Caven Watson

Character Name : Captain Bradhurst

Original Name : Caven Watson

Gender : Male

Richard Molinas

Character Name : Father Pierre

Original Name : Richard Molinas

Gender : Male

Hal Osmond

Character Name : Costermonger

Original Name : Hal Osmond

Gender : Male

Norman Pierce

Character Name : Innkeeper

Original Name : Norman Pierce

Gender : Male

Douglas Bradley-Smith

Character Name : Squire

Original Name : Douglas Bradley-Smith

Gender : Male

Ewen Solon

Character Name : Guardsman

Original Name : Ewen Solon

Gender : Male

Rupert Evans

Character Name : Bargeman

Original Name : Rupert Evans

Gender : Male

Paddy Ryan

Character Name : Bargeman

Original Name : Paddy Ryan

Gender : Male

Thomas Heathcote

Character Name : Wrestling Second

Original Name : Thomas Heathcote

Gender : Male

Arthur Brander

Character Name : First Mate

Original Name : Arthur Brander

Gender : Male

Russell Waters

Character Name : Sailor

Original Name : Russell Waters

Gender : Male

John Serret

Character Name : French Squire

Original Name : John Serret

Gender : Male

Bob Simmons

Character Name : French Champion

Original Name : Bob Simmons

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-03-25

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), a character with ambitions to sail the world seeking plunder and glory, but her kingly sibling has decided to wed (sell, basically) her to the aging French King Louis XII (a fun scene with Jean Mercure). After a few escapades, she is forced to acquiesce - otherwise her beau will face the axe - but she does manage to exacts a few useful pre-conditions that will allow her to choose her next husband herself! Quite an achievement for a Princess in 16th Century Europe. It's got the odd bit of swash and buckle, but mostly it is a sort of pantomime-does-history romantic romp with a cast having fun, a remarkably dashing Michael Gough as her would-be suitor Buckingham, and some fine looking sets and costumes. True, the facts are treated with a certain degree of "latitude" but I really quite enjoyed it... It's the sort of family drama that this studio did well.