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Princes in the Tower | 
 enlarge | Director: Justin Hardy
Actors: Mark Umbers, Nadia Cameron-blakey, Paul Hilton (ii), Roger Hammond, Sally Edwards (ii)
Studio: Koch Vision
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 52461
Format: Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 2
Running Time: 102
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: KOC-DV6468
UPC: 741952646891
EAN: 0741952646891
ASIN: B000V02CNW
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
Release Date: November 6, 2007
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Condition: BRAND NEW AND FACTORY SEALED
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Product Description
For over five centuries the mystery surrounding the disappearance of 12 year old King Edward V and his brother Richard Duke of York has been the cause of speculation and royal fascination. In 1483 eight years after the Princes in the Tower were presumed murdered a young man told an astonished world that he was Richard... and that he was back to reclaim his right to the throne of England. This is the story of his final interrogation.System Requirements:Running Time: 120 Mins. Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 741952646891 Manufacturer No: KOC-DV6468
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 Princes in the Tower July 22, 2008
This movie offers an interesting take on what might have happened to the Princess. It is part historical fact and part fantacy since we will never know for sure what really happened. I enjoyed the movie but would not purchase it again.
 Princes in the Tower April 24, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This period movie revealed information to me of which I was unaware despite having been taught the history of England at school.
I thought it was well done and well acted and will keep it in my collection to watch again.
Good hyperthetical story April 22, 2008
A realistic story explaining the fate of the princes. Very enjoyable but picture quality is degarded throughout due to below normal definition.
A thought-provoking probe of a dark mystery April 5, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
The background surrounding the mystery of the Princes in the Tower is extremely complicated, and I find it amazing that the producers were able to do as fine job of the history as they did. While taking some dramatic license, the story is based on a well-documented historical meeting between the Bishop of Cambray and the Spanish Ambassador who visited the prisoner -- the so-called "Pretender" -- in the Tower after his capture by the first of the Tudors, Henry VII. As mentioned by another viewer, this is more a docu-drama, and those who are looking for a movie should look elsewhere. Nevertheless, if you like a good mystery, you'll find this absolutely riveting. If this production has a fault, it's that Henry VII, whose cold and calculating nature was well known even at the time, is portrayed too sympathetically. What is captured well is the darkness and horror of this period of the Wars of the Roses; the ruthless and predatory nature of the dominant personalities involved; and the terrifying predicament of the "Pretender." Much of what is portrayed is actually historical fact, including the torture that "Perkin Warbeck" was subjected to. The general thesis of this drama is powerful-- and daring, viz. History is written by the victors, and the Pretender may well have been who he said he was -- Richard, King of England, executed by the usurper, Henry VII.
 Fascinating perspective on the Perkins Warbeck Affair March 8, 2008
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
This DVD is pretty close to a dramatized documentary. If you are looking for a movie, this isn't for you. However, if you like historical documentaries, this is a fascintating retelling of the mystery of the Princes in the Tower and what became of the younger prince, Richard, who later emerged as the pretender to the throne.
Most of the story unfolds as a re-enactment of a supposed interrogation of Richard IV by the Tudors, specifically Margaret Beaufort and company.
This DVD would be more interesting to people very well versed in the War of the Roses and Henry VII's reign. If you aren't familiar with Henry VII's reign and the Perkins Warbeck affair, you might not enjoy it that much.
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