‘Wolf Hall’ Team Explains Cromwell’s Ending, Anne Boleyn Parallels & Why Henry Cried
- The Wolf Hall series finale depicted the historical figure Thomas Cromwell's execution.
- Critics felt that Cromwell had become too powerful in the eyes of Henry VIII.
- The series intentionally drew a parallel between Cromwell's fate and Anne Boleyn's execution.
- Director Peter Kosminsky stated they filmed the 25-page interrogation scene in two days.
- The series concludes with his demise, offering no resolution for events that followed.
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‘Wolf Hall’ Team Explains Cromwell’s Ending, Anne Boleyn Parallels & Why Henry Cried
Damian Lewis and creators break down the series finale, including a 25-page scene the director calls the 'most impressive thing' he's 'ever seen in 45 years of program making.'
‘Wolf Hall’ Team Explains Cromwell’s Ending, Anne Boleyn Parallels and Why Henry Cried
– Cromwell Flies Too Close To The Sun – by Kelli Boyle | TV Insider | April 27, 2025 Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall book trilogy puts historical figure Thomas Cromwell into a more favorable spotlight. The Tudor-era figure is known for masterminding the separation of the Church of England from Rome and playing a major role in the English Reformation era. But even his close bond with King Henry VIII couldn’t save Cromwell from the same fate that befell…
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