Movie Description
The Wars of the Roses
(1965)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Robin Midgley,Peter Hall,John Barton,Michael Hayes
- Writer : John Barton
- Cast : David Warner,Janet Suzman,Peggy Ashcroft,Donald Sinden,Paul Hardwick,Roy Dotrice,Ian Holm,Susan Engel,John Normington,Donald Burton,Nicholas Selby,David Waller,William Squire,Brewster Mason,Stephen Hancock,Clive Morton,Madoline Thomas,Charles Kay,Jeffery Dench,David Hargreaves,Derek Waring,Colette O'Neil,Eric Porter
Cast
King Henry VI
Joan la Pucelle
Queen Margaret
Duke of York
Duke of Gloucester
King Edward IV
King Richard III
Queen Elizabeth
Duke of Bedford
Duke of Exeter
Duke of Winchester
Captain to Talbot
Duke of Suffolk
Duke of Warwick
Bassett
Lord Talbot
Margery Jourdain
The Dauphine
Sir Humphrey Stafford
Duke of Norfolk
Earl of Rivers
Lady Bona
Henry VII
Posters
Facts
Original TitleThe Wars of the Roses
Status Released
Release Information
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1965-04-08
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 08h 05m
Production CompaniesRoyal Shakespeare Company
Genres
- Drama
- History
