Marathon Movie Marathon: Perfect Films to Watch
- Period dramas are always a great option for a television marathon, as perfectly exemplified by Downton Abbey or The Forsyte Saga.
- This miniseries adapts the first two novels of Hilary Mantel's acclaimed trilogy, both winners of the Booker Prize (with the third installment released in 2020, five years after...
- Henry VIII (Damian Lewis) reigns, but still lacks an heir, and his death without one would plunge the nation into a bloody civil war.
Period dramas are always a great option for a television marathon, as perfectly exemplified by Downton Abbey or The Forsyte Saga. Available on Movistar Plus+ is a little-known miniseries in Spain, but one boasting a star-studded cast: Wolf hall (its original title), which premiered a decade ago.
This miniseries adapts the first two novels of Hilary Mantel’s acclaimed trilogy, both winners of the Booker Prize (with the third installment released in 2020, five years after the miniseries debuted). The production centers on the figure of thomas Cromwell, and features a stellar cast including Damian Lewis, Mark Rylance, Claire Foy, Tom Holland, and Jonathan Pryce, among many others, making it perfect for binge-watching.
Wolf Hall: Synopsis of the series about Henry VIII
England, 16th century. Henry VIII (Damian Lewis) reigns, but still lacks an heir, and his death without one would plunge the nation into a bloody civil war. The king desires to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon (Joanne Whalley), daughter of the Spanish Catholic Monarchs, and marry Anne Boleyn (Claire Foy), even if it means breaking with Spain and earning the enmity of the Pope and the rest of Europe.
Amidst this tense backdrop emerges the past figure of Thomas cromwell (Mark Rylance), an idealist and opportunist who gradually gains the king’s trust, rising through the powerful hierarchy of the court and becoming the right-hand man of a volatile ruler. his influence will be so profound that he will play a essential role in the course of English history.
Wolf Hall: Cast and Episodes on Movistar Plus+
this miniseries consists of two seasons of six episodes each, which arrived on the Movistar Plus+ catalog in 2025. The first season, adapting the first two books of the trilogy (Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies), premiered a decade ago, while the second installment, adapting the third novel, debuted in the UK at the end of 2024. All twelve hour-long episodes are available on the streaming platform.
The cast of Wolf Hall, an original BBC production, is led by Academy Award winner Mark Rylance (Bridge of spies) and Damian Lewis (Homeland), but also features a young Tom Holland (The Odyssey) and Claire Foy (The Crown), as well as Jonathan Pryce (Game of Thrones), Thomas Brodie-Sangster (Love, Actually), and Bernard Hill, among others. The series was awarded Golden globes and BAFTA Awards.