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08/04/1965 Drama, History 8h 5m
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Overview

A 1965 BBC adaptation of William Shakespeare's first historical tetralogy (1 Henry VI, 2 Henry VI, 3 Henry VI and Richard III), which deals with the conflict between the House of Lancaster and the House of York over the throne of England, a conflict known as the Wars of the Roses. It was based on the 1963 theatre adaptation by John Barton, and directed by Peter Hall for the Royal Shakespeare Company.

  1. Robin Midgley

    Director

  2. John Barton

    Writer, Director

  3. Peter Hall

    Director

  4. Michael Hayes

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. David Warner

    King Henry VI

  2. Janet Suzman

    Joan la Pucelle

  3. Peggy Ashcroft

    Queen Margaret

  4. Donald Sinden

    Duke of York

  5. Paul Hardwick

    Duke of Gloucester

  6. Roy Dotrice

    King Edward IV

  7. Ian Holm

    King Richard III

  8. Susan Engel

    Queen Elizabeth

  9. John Normington

    Duke of Bedford

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-03-20
Peter Hall really has worked these four plays together well and building on a really convincing performance from David Warner offers us a grand amalgam of Shakespeare's Henry VI and Richard III plays. There's history, tragedy, and comedy a-plenty as the tale starts amidst the Hundred Years War between England and France. Ostensibly, Henry VI (Warner) was king of both territories but that did little for the unity or stability of either. It is fair to say that the bard made the King into something a little lacking in politics or sharpness and with his increasingly conniving and vengeful wife Mar...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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