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The Wars of the Roses

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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.

Director
Peter Hall, John Barton
Release date
Apr 8, 1965
Original language
English
Origin
United Kingdom

Cast of The Wars of the Roses

  • Portrait of David Warner

    David Warner

    King Henry VI

  • Portrait of Janet Suzman

    Janet Suzman

    Joan la Pucelle

  • Portrait of Peggy Ashcroft

    Peggy Ashcroft

    Queen Margaret

  • Portrait of Donald Sinden

    Donald Sinden

    Duke of York

  • Portrait of Paul Hardwick

    Paul Hardwick

    Duke of Gloucester

  • Portrait of Roy Dotrice

    Roy Dotrice

    King Edward IV

  • Portrait of Ian Holm

    Ian Holm

    King Richard III

  • Susan Engel

    Queen Elizabeth

  • Portrait of John Normington

    John Normington

    Duke of Bedford

  • Portrait of Donald Burton

    Donald Burton

    Duke of Exeter

  • Nicholas Selby

    Duke of Winchester

  • David Waller

    Captain to Talbot

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