The Wars of the Roses (1965)
Subtitles for: The Wars of the Roses (1965)
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.
| Rate | ★ 8.7/10 (3 votes) |
| Genre | Drama History |
| Duration | 8h 5m |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Release | 08 Apr 1965 |
| Language | EN |
| Director | Peter Hall, John Barton, Robin Midgley, Michael Hayes |
| Keywords | based on play or musical tudor british history king of england war of the roses 15th century |
| IMDb | tt0060039 ↗ |
| Type | Movie Released |
Cast
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David Warner
King Henry VI
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Janet Suzman
Joan la Pucelle
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Peggy Ashcroft
Queen Margaret
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Donald Sinden
Duke of York
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Paul Hardwick
Duke of Gloucester
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Roy Dotrice
King Edward IV
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Ian Holm
King Richard III
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Susan Engel
Queen Elizabeth
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John Normington
Duke of Bedford
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Donald Burton
Duke of Exeter