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The Sword and the Rose

The Sword and the Rose

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 23, 1953

Runtime

1h 32m

Genres

Adventure, Drama, History

User Score

64%

Original Title

The Sword and the Rose

Production Companies

Walt Disney Productions

Director

Ken Annakin

Description

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.