The Wars of the Roses
Release Date: Apr 08, 1965
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Genres: Drama, History
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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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
Featured Crew
Peter Hall | Director
John Barton | Director
Robin Midgley | Director
John Barton | Writer
William Shakespeare | Original Story
Guy Woolfenden | Original Music Composer
