Richard II (1978)
Richard II, who ascended the throne as a child, is a regal and stately monarch. He believes he is the rightful ruler of England, ordained by God, yet he is a weak and ineffective king - wasteful in his spending habits, unwise in his choise of chansellors, and detached from his country and its people. When he seizes the land of his cousin Henry Bolingbroke, both the commoners and the barons decide that their king has gone too far...
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Writing:
Stars:
- David Giles
Writing:
- William Shakespeare
- Alan Shallcross
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Release Date: 1978-12-10
7.5/10
7.5/10
- Country: GB
- Language: English
- Runtime: 157
John of Gaunt
King Richard II
Henry Bolingbroke
Duke of York
Duchess of York
Duchess of Gloucester
Bishop of Carlisle
Duke of Aumerle
Thomas Mowbray
Duke of Surrey
Henry Percy
Busby
Bagot
Abbot of Westminster
Lord Fitzwater