Fun Fact: The actor playing The Duke of Buckingham is the actor who played Alfred, Batman's butler from the Michael Keaton films all the way through to Batman and Robin with George Clooney.
Very enjoyable, thank you for posting it. I 've wanted to see it for years and finally did for the first time. Glynis Johns was beautiful and saucy, Richard Todd a stalwart hero; Michael Gough as Buckingham a terrific competitor with Todd for Glynis, and James Robertson Justice most amusing as Henry VIII. Love, adventure, dueling and intrigue! 👍
I liked Richard Todd from the moment I saw him in The hasty Heart. Saw all the Disney films that featured Richard Todd. Did you know that he appeared in the longest Day and during WWII he was one of the heroes that day.
Why is nobody bowing to the Princess Mary when they address her? The Tudors were famous for their formality and ceremony and did everything by the ancient royal book. Neither would Mary have received anyone undressed and in her bed and she did not turn down the French kings suit. She merely made Henry promise that if and when she was widowed, instead of marrying her off in another dynastic alliance, she be free to choose her second husband (Brandon, whom she did love for a long time before she married the French king. And she did marry him by proxy in a lavish ceremony at Greenwich Palace some weeks before she sailed to France for the actual wedding. However Mary knew her brother the king would renege on his agreement to let her choose her next husband and would marry her off to another potentate......so when Brandon was sent to France to escort the widowed Mary back to England, she snatched that opportunity to marry him secretly in France. Henry Vlll was furious and they were punished with being banished from court and having to pay huge fines. It took the intervention of Wolsey for them not to be punished in even worse ways........
Henry Vllls sisters were never rude to his wife, Katherine of Aragon. She was loved by the whole court and the country. Her sisters in law sided with her when Henry put her aside for Anne Boleyn. His sister Mary refused to attend court when Anne was ensconced there in order to avoid her.
You have to remember. Walt Disney. Is American. They have no idea of history. Especially British and European. It's all fairy tales to the Americans. Queen Katherine Henry Vlll' s first wife was Much loved by the people. As Anne was hated..
@@tobyrose6906 what- there are so many historical sources from this period with just enough gaps to make a decent period drama. you are the true american apoligist for shitty adaptations.
A very late response to this post, but the main reason Mary Tudor Queen of France opposed Henry's divorce of Katherine of Aragon was more because she hated Anne Boleyn than she loved Katherine.
Henry VIII and Charles Brandon grew up together. Brandon's father was Henry VII standard at the battle of Bothworth field. He was killed by Richard III as he was going for Henry VII. Because of this, Charles Brandon grew up in the royal household and a good friend of Henry VIII. They remained friends until the Death of Charles Brandon.
If you liked the movie you must read the book in which it is based: When Knighthood was in Flower," by Charles Major, who wrote under the pseudonym, Edwin Caskoden. A wonderful book.
The Volta was danced at every court in Europe and as it originated in Spain it would not have shocked Queen Katherine. Henry Vlll performed it with Anne Boleyn and other ladies before her, and Elizabeth l danced it also before she was queen and after.
Great swashbuckling fun, but the history is twisted. Brandon's father was Henry VII's standard-bearer at Bosworth Field and Brandon himself was a page in the new king's court and older than Henry VIII.
I adore Glynis Johns; I've enjoyed every role I've ever seen her in. As a teenager I thoroughly enjoyed the swashbuckler novel this is adapted from, When Knighthood Was in Flower by Charles Major. I didn't know it had been filmed till I found this yesterday. EDIT: Now that I've seen it I have to admit I'm disappointed. Her talent is wasted in this movie, which is a lot less fun than the book was, and she didn't get any good lines. In fact all of the dialogue is dull and the costumes are about all this movie has going for it.
Hi Dad! I remember watching this movie, it was part of the family VHS collection from the Disney Store, maybe we got it in Disneyland! The best part is when the barkeep says to Brandon, "There's no rushing the tide. Be at your ease now and drink your morning beaver."
And the British humor strikes again. LOL. Great movie. The Lady Mary Tudor looks like the same actor who played in Mary Poppins as Mrs. Banks. I just looked it up. She is the same actor. It's Glynis Johns. No wonder why Walt Disney had her in a later movie from his studios.
Even the kings sisters and wives were not allowed to call him by his Christian name in public. They had to address him as "Your Majesty", so they got that wrong. And the kings sisters were haughty and proud and spoiled, not all bubbly and conversational. And neither of Henry Vlll's sisters attended the Cloth of Gold event, where Henry himself wrestled the French King and lost. His sister Margaret was in Scotland married to the Scottish king James, and Mary was married at a young age to the French king who died 3 months later, then she married Charles Brandon and was back in England when the Field of the Cloth of Gold occurred, so they got that detail wrong too. And Charles Brandon had been a life long friend of Henry Vlll and they had been educated together in the royal school room with specially appointed tutors, so he did not just meet the king as an adult as shown here.
@@kokonuttsarefun6472 Even Disney should get it right when the movie is based on factual events. And if I know the facts and the movie is not factual, exactly what am I giving away? A lot of people take these silly fantasy movies seriously.......yes, intelligent people can be annoying to dumbasses.
The event shown at the begining isn't the Field of the Cloth of Gold as that was held during the reign of Francis I, when this story takes place the French King is Louis XII
@Arou Rashi Brandon is played by Richard Todd - read the titles at 1:31:46 - and Todd also starred in the Disney movie The Story of Robin Hood, but not in the British tv series Robin Hood which starred Richard Greene.
Queen Elizabeth II when bestowing the OBE on Todd said he was indeed a "dashing young blade" so she was evidently not as concerned that this film was not a historical documentary By the way it's on his tombstone: "exit dashing young blade"
This movie is so good, I'm sure that Disney has forgotten all about this live-action movie that they made when Walt Disney was still alive. Because I should say this is one of the great masterpiece live action Disney movies, just like 20,000 lakes under the sea, treasure island, Swiss family Robertson. The Davy Crockett movies, Mary Poppins including Mary Poppins returns, The parent trap movies, Pollyanna and Herbie the Love bug movies. And because this live-action movie is one of those Disney live action masterpieces, this is so good I think Disney should reboot this movie into animation. I really want to see this movie into animation by the Walt Disney Studios someday, I'm sure they can add some humor in some parts of this fairytale classic. Because the truth is when the Walt Disney Animation Studios retail story from a classic fairytale, they always make sure they add a few humor parts. And if they ever do that someday, retelling the story again but in CGI animation or 2D animation. They should use the original title when knighthood was in flower, which is the title of the original book. In fact if they work on this possible movie idea into animation, the working title should be The sword and the Rose. Named after this live-action movie version, and later they should title it as when knighthood falls into flower The sword and the Rose. That should be the final title after they work on the classic fairytale into animation. I really want to see this classic story to be retold into animation by Walt Disney Animation Studios someday
The French king most certainly did not get drunk on his wedding night and he boasted of "crossing the river 3 times".........And Mary was very sexually demanding and also "danced him to death" so the old boy croaked 3 months after the wedding.
It's not known if she was and most likely he was. He was desperate for a male heir and Mary was his last chance. Though she probably did something similar to this in the movie where she used his want of a child to "danced him to death" so she could go back to Charles. Charles was already widowed and had two children of his own which Mary became a stepmother to and cared for them. So Charles was not concerned with her being a ruined woman. Though this is a nice take the actual story might have been a bit too much for audiences of the time where if you consummated marriage then to be married again so soon would be very improper. They definitely changed details to make it more palatable to audiences of the time.
@@kiminari9921 Mary and Brandon married in France, indecently soon after Louis's death but safely out of Henry's reach. They didn't go back to England till he cooled off, and they paid a fine.
Great movie, the ending was a bit of an anticlimax though. Why was Henry so blasé after the death of his friend the duke of Buckingham? And the kiss at the end between Mary and Charles came out of nowhere. Kind of a disappointment after such a strong build up. Glynis Johns’ charm sells itself though so I can’t complain too much
I've loved every Glynis Johns role prior to seeing this one. I wish she'd refused it, it was a waste of her time imo, but I suppose Disney had her under contract and she couldn't get out of it. But she did say in an interview that she enjoyed preparing for the role - learning court dances etc.
😯" VERY ' DISNEY ' !.... I'm not a romantic. So, that part of THIS classic didn't keep my interest as much as Mary's scampish nature and the royal intrigue. "
'The Sword And The Rose' (1953) Walt Disney Version. Available N Full Uncut Length w/Eng Language Subs 4Us Hard Of Hearing People. Just use your YT search engine, better versions R Available ☆'s & ♡'s :-D
Richard Todd and Glynis Johns. No greater romantic couple. A five star performance . Thanks so much.
holy cow a Disney movie that's not taken down!!
Holy cow, a Disney movie that can be watched by minor children! ;-)
@@EuSeiT hey, there's nothing wrong with Pirates of the Caribbean
@@queenmedesa once they edited out Keira Knightly's rock hard nipples from the first movie
Wow! This was when Disney was great!
“Am I so low and loathsome, the blood of Plantagenet Kings flows through my veins, you brat of a Welsh Farmer” best dialogue in whole film.
I must have been about 13 when I first saw this film . So very pleased to find it here.
Fun Fact: The actor playing The Duke of Buckingham is the actor who played Alfred, Batman's butler from the Michael Keaton films all the way through to Batman and Robin with George Clooney.
He made many horror films in the 50s and 60s too
I recognized his voice😎
It’s good to see this film in colour
Very enjoyable, thank you for posting it. I 've wanted to see it for years and finally did for the first time. Glynis Johns was beautiful and saucy, Richard Todd a stalwart hero; Michael Gough as Buckingham a terrific competitor with Todd for Glynis, and James Robertson Justice most amusing as Henry VIII. Love, adventure, dueling and intrigue! 👍
My new favourite movie!!
Where is my dream prince, but I never saw this movie before ! Love, Chris Puleo
Richard Todd was my first crush.
I liked Richard Todd from the moment I saw him in The hasty Heart. Saw all the Disney films that featured Richard Todd. Did you know that he appeared in the longest Day and during WWII he was one of the heroes that day.
@@kathyraygoza3299 Yes, I knew that….😁
Thanks so much for uploading this film!
Why is nobody bowing to the Princess Mary when they address her? The Tudors were famous for their formality and ceremony and did everything by the ancient royal book. Neither would Mary have received anyone undressed and in her bed and she did not turn down the French kings suit. She merely made Henry promise that if and when she was widowed, instead of marrying her off in another dynastic alliance, she be free to choose her second husband (Brandon, whom she did love for a long time before she married the French king. And she did marry him by proxy in a lavish ceremony at Greenwich Palace some weeks before she sailed to France for the actual wedding. However Mary knew her brother the king would renege on his agreement to let her choose her next husband and would marry her off to another potentate......so when Brandon was sent to France to escort the widowed Mary back to England, she snatched that opportunity to marry him secretly in France. Henry Vlll was furious and they were punished with being banished from court and having to pay huge fines. It took the intervention of Wolsey for them not to be punished in even worse ways........
Henry Vllls sisters were never rude to his wife, Katherine of Aragon. She was loved by the whole court and the country. Her sisters in law sided with her when Henry put her aside for Anne Boleyn. His sister Mary refused to attend court when Anne was ensconced there in order to avoid her.
You have to remember. Walt Disney. Is American. They have no idea of history. Especially British and European. It's all fairy tales to the Americans. Queen Katherine Henry Vlll' s first wife was Much loved by the people. As Anne was hated..
@@tobyrose6906 what- there are so many historical sources from this period with just enough gaps to make a decent period drama. you are the true american apoligist for shitty adaptations.
I agree. They butcherd history to make this movie. Mary loved her mother and was faithful to her.
A very late response to this post, but the main reason Mary Tudor Queen of France opposed Henry's divorce of Katherine of Aragon was more because she hated Anne Boleyn than she loved Katherine.
Great older movie -- Richard Todd and Glynnis Johns were so well together and the King is excellent. You'll enjoy this !
Thank you for giving me this. What a blessing!
You’re welcome.)))
Thanks for posting this, I saw it when I was little and I loved it !
Henry VIII and Charles Brandon grew up together.
Brandon's father was Henry VII standard at the battle of Bothworth field.
He was killed by Richard III as he was going for Henry VII.
Because of this, Charles Brandon grew up in the royal household and a good friend of Henry VIII.
They remained friends until the Death of Charles Brandon.
If you liked the movie you must read the book in which it is based: When Knighthood was in Flower," by Charles Major, who wrote under the pseudonym, Edwin Caskoden. A wonderful book.
Thank you for this suggestion
I read that book at least twice as a teenager. It was a lot more fun than this movie.
The Volta was danced at every court in Europe and as it originated in Spain it would not have shocked Queen Katherine. Henry Vlll performed it with Anne Boleyn and other ladies before her, and Elizabeth l danced it also before she was queen and after.
Bloody good movie mates.
Another British film good cast
Henry , Arthur ,Charles Brandon were Child hood friends
It would be appreciative to have synopsis for every Victorian old movie's.
Great swashbuckling fun, but the history is twisted. Brandon's father was Henry VII's standard-bearer at Bosworth Field and Brandon himself was a page in the new king's court and older than Henry VIII.
LOVED IT! THANKS SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS!
You’re welcome.)))
I adore Glynis Johns; I've enjoyed every role I've ever seen her in. As a teenager I thoroughly enjoyed the swashbuckler novel this is adapted from, When Knighthood Was in Flower by Charles Major. I didn't know it had been filmed till I found this yesterday.
EDIT: Now that I've seen it I have to admit I'm disappointed. Her talent is wasted in this movie, which is a lot less fun than the book was, and she didn't get any good lines. In fact all of the dialogue is dull and the costumes are about all this movie has going for it.
Hi Dad! I remember watching this movie, it was part of the family VHS collection from the Disney Store, maybe we got it in Disneyland! The best part is when the barkeep says to Brandon, "There's no rushing the tide. Be at your ease now and drink your morning beaver."
This film was made at denham studios
Ah yes. Back when the American public was innocent
And the British humor strikes again. LOL. Great movie. The Lady Mary Tudor looks like the same actor who played in Mary Poppins as Mrs. Banks. I just looked it up. She is the same actor. It's Glynis Johns. No wonder why Walt Disney had her in a later movie from his studios.
Even the kings sisters and wives were not allowed to call him by his Christian name in public. They had to address him as "Your Majesty", so they got that wrong. And the kings sisters were haughty and proud and spoiled, not all bubbly and conversational. And neither of Henry Vlll's sisters attended the Cloth of Gold event, where Henry himself wrestled the French King and lost. His sister Margaret was in Scotland married to the Scottish king James, and Mary was married at a young age to the French king who died 3 months later, then she married Charles Brandon and was back in England when the Field of the Cloth of Gold occurred, so they got that detail wrong too. And Charles Brandon had been a life long friend of Henry Vlll and they had been educated together in the royal school room with specially appointed tutors, so he did not just meet the king as an adult as shown here.
You're annoying. Not only are you giving away things in the movie, you're a know it all. Nobody cares. It's a movie, a DISNEY movie at that.
@@kokonuttsarefun6472 Even Disney should get it right when the movie is based on factual events. And if I know the facts and the movie is not factual, exactly what am I giving away? A lot of people take these silly fantasy movies seriously.......yes, intelligent people can be annoying to dumbasses.
Lighten up. History is fine.This is Disney.
Juanita Richards I always like hearing the facts 🙏🏻
The event shown at the begining isn't the Field of the Cloth of Gold as that was held during the reign of Francis I, when this story takes place the French King is Louis XII
Wow it doesn't seem like a movie meant for kids but I personally love it thanks so much for posting.
Good movie! 👍
Brandon, played by Richard Greene, was the original Robin Hood, on the 1950's era network TV series of that name.
Brandon is played by Richard Todd, surely.
@@avian8338 His name is, as above, Richard Greene, not Richard Todd. Watch: czcams.com/video/KMc_GsmmsL8/video.html
@Arou Rashi Brandon is played by Richard Todd - read the titles at 1:31:46 - and Todd also starred in the Disney movie The Story of Robin Hood, but not in the British tv series Robin Hood which starred Richard Greene.
Still enjoyed it, but not as much as when I watched it when I was little with my now passed away Beloved grandmother!!!
Historical mumbo jumbo but a time killer if you are very bored 😉
Queen Elizabeth II when bestowing the OBE on Todd said he was indeed a "dashing young blade" so she was evidently not as concerned that this film was not a historical documentary
By the way it's on his tombstone: "exit dashing young blade"
This movie is so good, I'm sure that Disney has forgotten all about this live-action movie that they made when Walt Disney was still alive.
Because I should say this is one of the great masterpiece live action Disney movies, just like 20,000 lakes under the sea, treasure island, Swiss family Robertson. The Davy Crockett movies, Mary Poppins including Mary Poppins returns, The parent trap movies, Pollyanna and Herbie the Love bug movies.
And because this live-action movie is one of those Disney live action masterpieces, this is so good I think Disney should reboot this movie into animation.
I really want to see this movie into animation by the Walt Disney Studios someday, I'm sure they can add some humor in some parts of this fairytale classic. Because the truth is when the Walt Disney Animation Studios retail story from a classic fairytale, they always make sure they add a few humor parts.
And if they ever do that someday, retelling the story again but in CGI animation or 2D animation. They should use the original title when knighthood was in flower, which is the title of the original book.
In fact if they work on this possible movie idea into animation, the working title should be The sword and the Rose. Named after this live-action movie version, and later they should title it as when knighthood falls into flower The sword and the Rose. That should be the final title after they work on the classic fairytale into animation.
I really want to see this classic story to be retold into animation by Walt Disney Animation Studios someday
The French king most certainly did not get drunk on his wedding night and he boasted of "crossing the river 3 times".........And Mary was very sexually demanding and also "danced him to death" so the old boy croaked 3 months after the wedding.
It's not known if she was and most likely he was. He was desperate for a male heir and Mary was his last chance. Though she probably did something similar to this in the movie where she used his want of a child to "danced him to death" so she could go back to Charles.
Charles was already widowed and had two children of his own which Mary became a stepmother to and cared for them. So Charles was not concerned with her being a ruined woman.
Though this is a nice take the actual story might have been a bit too much for audiences of the time where if you consummated marriage then to be married again so soon would be very improper. They definitely changed details to make it more palatable to audiences of the time.
@@kiminari9921 Mary and Brandon married in France, indecently soon after Louis's death but safely out of Henry's reach. They didn't go back to England till he cooled off, and they paid a fine.
8:17 cute little fall.
Unfortunately, not on Disney +
i know, missed oppurtunity to capitalise off the tudor drama craze
Why wouldn’t it be?
yet...
Great movie, the ending was a bit of an anticlimax though. Why was Henry so blasé after the death of his friend the duke of Buckingham? And the kiss at the end between Mary and Charles came out of nowhere. Kind of a disappointment after such a strong build up.
Glynis Johns’ charm sells itself though so I can’t complain too much
I've loved every Glynis Johns role prior to seeing this one. I wish she'd refused it, it was a waste of her time imo, but I suppose Disney had her under contract and she couldn't get out of it. But she did say in an interview that she enjoyed preparing for the role - learning court dances etc.
😯" VERY ' DISNEY ' !.... I'm not a romantic. So, that part of THIS classic didn't keep my interest as much as Mary's scampish nature and the royal intrigue. "
I'm I the first and only one. yes I am the one and only ,if their's another he 's got to be a phoney!!
Really, if you see John Payne"s chest ....and then compare this fellow fighting , it look like a kitten , I'm sorry.
Ha ha ha...
Cross dressing! Better not let the Republican Party know this movie exists. Or Moms for Liberty.
'The Sword And The Rose' (1953) Walt Disney Version.
Available N Full Uncut Length w/Eng Language Subs 4Us Hard Of Hearing People.
Just use your YT search engine, better versions R Available ☆'s & ♡'s :-D