The Spanish Princess (2019)

The third miniseries drawn from Philippa Gregory’s historical fiction focuses on the teenage Catherine of Aragon (Charlotte Hope), arrived in England to meet Arthur, Prince of Wales (Angus Imrie) and fulfill their childhood betrothal. Her fitful assimilation to court worsens when she discovers that Arthur’s romantic correspondence was actually penned by his cocksure younger brother Harry (Ruairi O’Connor). Alexandra Moen, Elliot Cowan, Stephanie Levi-John, Aaron Cobham. 7 1/4 hrs. C

The Spanish Princess, Part 2 (2020)

The follow-up speculative miniseries on the life of Catherine of Aragon (Charlotte Hope) spans from her coronation alongside Henry VIII (Ruairi O’Connor) through the turbulence of the war with Scotland to her husband’s ultimate frustration over the lack of a male heir and his fateful pursuit of lady-in-waiting Anne Boleyn (Alice Nokes). Opus drawn from Philippa Gregory’s fiction co-stars Georgie Henley, Philip Cumbus, Andrew Buchan, Laura Carmichael, Aaron Cobham. 7 1/4 hrs. C

Widescreen; Soundtrack: English. Region Free