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The Wars of the Roses

The Wars of the Roses

★ 8.7/10•1965•8h 5m•Drama•History

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.

Robin Midgley · Director

John Barton · Writer

Peter Hall · Director

John Barton · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime8h 5m
LanguageEN
Release DateApr 8, 1965

Actors

David Warner

David Warner

King Henry VI

Janet Suzman

Janet Suzman

Joan la Pucelle

Peggy Ashcroft

Peggy Ashcroft

Queen Margaret

Donald Sinden

Donald Sinden

Duke of York

Paul Hardwick

Paul Hardwick

Duke of Gloucester

Roy Dotrice

Roy Dotrice

King Edward IV

Ian Holm

Ian Holm

King Richard III

Susan Engel

Susan Engel

Queen Elizabeth

John Normington

John Normington

Duke of Bedford

Donald Burton

Donald Burton

Duke of Exeter

Nicholas Selby

Duke of Winchester

David Waller

Captain to Talbot

William Squire

William Squire

Duke of Suffolk

Brewster Mason

Duke of Warwick

Stephen Hancock

Bassett

Clive Morton

Clive Morton

Lord Talbot

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