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.
Title | The Wars of the Roses |
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Year | 1965 |
Genre | Drama, History |
Country | United Kingdom |
Studio | Royal Shakespeare Company |
Cast | David Warner, Janet Suzman, Peggy Ashcroft, Donald Sinden, Paul Hardwick, Roy Dotrice |
Crew | Robin Midgley (Director), John Barton (Writer), Peter Hall (Director), John Barton (Director), Michael Hayes (Director), William Shakespeare (Original Story) |
Keyword | based on play or musical, tudor, british history, king of england, war of the roses, 15th century |
Release | Apr 08, 1965 |
Runtime | 485 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 8.50 / 10 by 2 users |
Popularity | 6 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | English |