The Wars of the Roses (1965)

04/08/1965 (GB) • 8h 5m

Drama, History

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.

Top Billed Cast

David Warner

King Henry VI

Janet Suzman

Joan la Pucelle

Peggy Ashcroft

Queen Margaret

Donald Sinden

Duke of York

Paul Hardwick

Duke of Gloucester

Roy Dotrice

King Edward IV

Ian Holm

King Richard III

Susan Engel

Queen Elizabeth

John Normington

Duke of Bedford


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

based on play or musical

tudor

british history

king of england

war of the roses

15th century

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