The Wars of the Roses (1965)
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.
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Writing:
Stars:
- Peter Hall
- Michael Hayes
- Robin Midgley
- John Barton
Writing:
- William Shakespeare
- John Barton
Stars:
Release Date: 1965-04-08
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- Country: GB
- Language: English
- Runtime: 485
King Edward IV
King Henry VI
Joan la Pucelle
Queen Margaret
Duke of York
King Richard III
Duke of Bedford
Duke of Exeter
Duke of Suffolk
Lord Talbot
The Dauphine
Sir Humphrey Stafford
Duke of Norfolk
Lady Bona
Henry VII