The Wars of the Roses

The Wars of the Roses (1965)

Released: 1965-04-08 Duration: 8hr 5min
Genres: Drama History
Rating 8.5

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.

Production Companies

Royal Shakespeare Company
Royal Shakespeare Company

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 4.203

Directed By

Peter Hall

John Barton

Robin Midgley

Michael Hayes

Crew

Director
Peter Hall
Director
John Barton
Director
Robin Midgley
Director
Michael Hayes
Writer
John Barton
Original Story
William Shakespeare

TOP CAST

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

Susan Engel
Susan Engel

Queen Elizabeth

John Normington
John Normington

Duke of Bedford

Donald Burton
Donald Burton

Duke of Exeter

Nicholas Selby
Nicholas Selby

Duke of Winchester

David Waller
David Waller

Captain to Talbot

William Squire
William Squire

Duke of Suffolk

Brewster Mason
Brewster Mason

Duke of Warwick

Clive Morton
Clive Morton

Lord Talbot

Madoline Thomas
Madoline Thomas

Margery Jourdain

Charles Kay
Charles Kay

The Dauphine

Jeffery Dench
Jeffery Dench

Sir Humphrey Stafford

David Hargreaves
David Hargreaves

Duke of Norfolk

Derek Waring
Derek Waring

Earl of Rivers

Colette O'Neil
Colette O'Neil

Lady Bona

Eric Porter
Eric Porter

Henry VII

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