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