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The Wars of the Roses

The Wars of the Roses

1965-04-08 485 Min 8.667

Synopsis

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.

Original Title

The Wars of the Roses

Director

Peter Hall John Barton Robin Midgley Michael Hayes
David Warner
David Warner
King Henry VI
Janet Suzman
Janet Suzman
Joan la Pucelle
Peggy Ashcroft
Peggy Ashcroft
Queen Margaret
Donald Sinden
Donald Sinden
Duke of York
Paul Hardwick
Paul Hardwick
Duke of Gloucester
Roy Dotrice
Roy Dotrice
King Edward IV
Ian Holm
Ian Holm
King Richard III
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Susan Engel
Queen Elizabeth
John Normington
John Normington
Duke of Bedford
Donald Burton
Donald Burton
Duke of Exeter
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Nicholas Selby
Duke of Winchester
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David Waller
Captain to Talbot