The Wars of the Roses (1965)

The Wars of the Roses (1965)

1965-04-08 United Kingdom 485 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

David Warner is King Henry VI
King Henry VI
Janet Suzman is Joan la Pucelle
Joan la Pucelle
Peggy Ashcroft is Queen Margaret
Queen Margaret
Donald Sinden is Duke of York
Duke of York
Paul Hardwick is Duke of Gloucester
Duke of Gloucester
Roy Dotrice is King Edward IV
King Edward IV
Ian Holm is King Richard III
King Richard III
Susan Engel is Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth
John Normington is Duke of Bedford
Duke of Bedford
Donald Burton is Duke of Exeter
Duke of Exeter
Nicholas Selby is Duke of Winchester
Duke of Winchester
David Waller is Captain to Talbot
Captain to Talbot

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