The Wars of the Roses
1965 · 8h 5m · N/A
Drama, History
Directed by
Peter Hall
,
John Barton
,
Robin Midgley
,
Michael Hayes
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.
Director and cast
- Peter Hall Director
- John Barton Director
- Robin Midgley Director
- Michael Hayes Director
- 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
- Susan Engel as Queen Elizabeth
- Ian Holm as King Richard III
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