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The Wars of the Roses
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.
Cast
- David Warner as King Henry VI
- Janet Suzman as Joan la Pucelle
- Peggy Ashcroft as Queen Margaret
- Donald Sinden as Duke of York
- Paul Hardwick as Duke of Gloucester
- Roy Dotrice as King Edward IV
- Ian Holm as King Richard III
- Susan Engel as Queen Elizabeth
- John Normington as Duke of Bedford
- Donald Burton as Duke of Exeter
- Nicholas Selby as Duke of Winchester
- David Waller as Captain to Talbot
Details
- Director
- Peter Hall, John Barton, Robin Midgley and Michael Hayes
- Released
- April 8, 1965
- Runtime
- 8h 5m
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Studio
- Royal Shakespeare Company
- Status
- Released
- TMDB score
- 8.7 / 10 from 3 votes
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