Henry VIII and His Six Wives vs Hidden Figures
Hidden Figures has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 5.6/10 for Henry VIII and His Six Wives). Henry VIII and His Six Wives is the shorter watch at 2h 5m compared with 2h 7m. Henry VIII and His Six Wives is the older of the two (1972 against 2016). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Henry VIII and His Six Wives | Hidden Figures | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.6/10 | ★ 8.1/10 |
| Year | 1972 | 2016 |
| Length | 2h 5m | 2h 7m |
| Genres | Drama, History | Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Waris Hussein | Theodore Melfi |
| Main cast | Michael Gough, Charlotte Rampling, Brian Blessed, Donald Pleasence, Frances Cuka | Jim Parsons, Aldis Hodge, Taraji P. Henson, Saniyya Sidney, Kevin Costner |
Synopsis
Henry VIII and His Six Wives
Adapted from the BBC2 serial The Six Wives of Henry VIII. 1547, King Henry VIII's life has taken a turn for the worse and he is forced to look back over his life and the many loves which had brought him his three children, only one of which was the desired male heir to secure the Tudor dynasty.
Hidden Figures
The untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – brilliant African-American women working at NASA and serving as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history – the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.
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