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The Tudors (2007)

Series · 55m episodes · Rated TV-MA

Drama, Romance

A young, lustful king navigates the intimate intrigues of the English court with epic, measured suspense.

Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy. Based on true events.

Streaming on Prime Video and Paramount+.

The Tudors parents guide

The thing to know: strong sex and nudity, more than a TV-MA usually carries. Beyond that, strong violence and some strong language.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
Light gore
Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence
Strong violence
Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity
Strong
Strong means explicit or repeated sex, extended nudity, or sexual assault shown on screen, attempted or completed, even partly off screen. Any one of these is enough.
Language
Moderate
Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

How gory is The Tudors?
Light gore and strong violence.
What is The Tudors rated, and is it OK for kids?
Strong sex and nudity, strong violence, and some strong language. The TV-MA is earned, so not for kids.

What is The Tudors about?

The Tudors is a history-based drama series following the young, vibrant King Henry VIII, a competitive and lustful monarch who navigates the intrigues of the English court and the human heart with equal vigor and justifiable suspicion.

Cast and crew

Created byMichael Hirst
StarringJonathan Rhys Meyers, Henry Cavill, Sarah Bolger, Max Brown, David O'Hara, Lothaire Bluteau

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