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In blood-soaked Tudor England, twice married, accomplished, and educated Katherine Parr (Alicia Vikander), reluctantly agrees to become the sixth wife of the tyrannical King Henry VIII (Jude Law). Her consent to marry him carries great personal risk, given that her predecessors are either vanquished, beheaded, or dead. When Henry appoints her as Regent, the nation's ruler during his absence when he departs to fight overseas, he lays a dangerous path for her. Henry's courtiers, suspecting she's sympathetic to radical Protestant beliefs that have taken root in the kingdom and are a threat to their power, scheme against her and cast doubts upon her fidelity to the increasingly ailing and paranoid King. Once Henry returns to England, his courtiers convince him to turn his fury on the nation's radicals, including Katherine's childhood friend Anne Askew, who becomes one of the scores of people convicted of treason and burned at the stake. Horrified and privately grieving, Katherine finds herself under ever-increasing scrutiny and suspicion. Knowing that even a whisper of scandal might lead to her downfall, Katherine must unleash her own scheme to fight for survival.
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Critics Consensus

Divorced from the historical record with little to show for it, Firebrand is a period piece whose revisionist aims are at odds with its stultifying approach.

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Philip Kemp Sight & Sound Dec 18
Alicia Vikander, who’s been becoming ever more skilled an actor since her first leading role in Testament of Youth (2013), gives her finest performance yet, and Jude Law’s Henry is a sheer tour de force. Go to Full Review Nicola Austin Empire Magazine 09/30/2024
2/5
Alicia Vikander gives a graceful performance and the lavish period production shines, but unfortunately this is more fizzle-out than fire-starter. Go to Full Review Wendy Ide Observer (UK) 09/10/2024
3/5
It’s that rarest of releases: a picture that would benefit immensely from being far more lurid and overblown. It’s no coincidence that the element that works best -- Law’s gloriously monstrous Henry. Go to Full Review John Stark Mac the Movie Guy May 15
81/100
Vikander proves herself again here, and Jude Law is fabulous. He’s a perfectly nasty Henry. Go to Full Review Dave Giannini Geek Vibes Nation 07/19/2025
4.5/10
Unless you have a particular passion of fascination with King Henry VIII and his various health ailments, there is not much to dig into. Go to Full Review Will Bjarnar InSession Film 02/26/2025
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It’s a film so desperate to cram everyone and everything into its half-baked world that the result is about as close to nothing as a movie can be. You might say that the sanctity of the realm is looking rather dire. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Richard S 06/26/2024 Excellent historical drama. See more Louis F 06/23/2024 Great, even if somewhat depressing. Great acting. We are wondering if we will see the actress playing Elizabeth is a follow-up movie about her early reign. See more Abby Pfaffman 06/23/2024 Fascinating story, wonderful cinematography, and excellent performances. See more Dixie 06/22/2024 A less known tale of an important character from the Tudor years, with some overt license by the director, but very closely sticking to history. See more Helen 06/20/2024 I liked the movie however they always take creative license and change parts of the movie. See more Heather Allyn N 06/20/2024 excellent acting, great pacing and wonderful intensity. See more Read all reviews
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Karim Aïnouz

Director

Alicia Vikander

Katherine Parr

Jude Law

Henry VIII

Sam Riley

Thomas Seymour

Eddie Marsan

Edward Seymour

Erin Doherty

Anne Askew

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Synopsis In blood-soaked Tudor England, twice married, accomplished, and educated Katherine Parr (Alicia Vikander), reluctantly agrees to become the sixth wife of the tyrannical King Henry VIII (Jude Law). Her consent to marry him carries great personal risk, given that her predecessors are either vanquished, beheaded, or dead. When Henry appoints her as Regent, the nation's ruler during his absence when he departs to fight overseas, he lays a dangerous path for her. Henry's courtiers, suspecting she's sympathetic to radical Protestant beliefs that have taken root in the kingdom and are a threat to their power, scheme against her and cast doubts upon her fidelity to the increasingly ailing and paranoid King. Once Henry returns to England, his courtiers convince him to turn his fury on the nation's radicals, including Katherine's childhood friend Anne Askew, who becomes one of the scores of people convicted of treason and burned at the stake. Horrified and privately grieving, Katherine finds herself under ever-increasing scrutiny and suspicion. Knowing that even a whisper of scandal might lead to her downfall, Katherine must unleash her own scheme to fight for survival.
Director
Karim Aïnouz
Producer
Carolyn Marks Blackwood, Gabrielle Tana
Screenwriter
Jessica Ashworth, Henrietta Ashworth, Elizabeth Fremantle, Jessica Ashworth, Henrietta Ashworth, Rosanne Flynn
Distributor
Roadside Attractions / Vertical
Production Co
Brouhaha Entertainment
Rating
R (Sexuality/Nudity|Brief Gore|Some Violent Content)
Genre
History, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 14, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 2, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA)
$520.5K
Runtime
2h 0m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1