Movie·1965·8h 5m
The Wars of the Roses
Directed By
Robin Midgley
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Music
Guy Woolfenden
Themes
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Audience Score
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Cast
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
Ian Holm
King Richard III
Susan Engel
Queen Elizabeth
John Normington
Duke of Bedford
Donald Burton
Duke of Exeter
Nicholas Selby
Duke of Winchester
David Waller
Captain to Talbot
William Squire
Duke of Suffolk
Brewster Mason
Duke of Warwick
Stephen Hancock
Bassett
Clive Morton
Lord Talbot
Madoline Thomas
Margery Jourdain
Charles Kay
The Dauphine
// crew
Crew
Robin Midgley
Director
John Barton
Writer, Director
Peter Hall
Director
Guy Woolfenden
Original Music Composer
Michael Hayes
Director
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