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.
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Stars:
- Peter Hall
- John Barton
- Robin Midgley
- Michael Hayes
Writing:
- William Shakespeare
- John Barton
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Release Date: 1965-04-08
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8.5/10
- Country: GB
- Language: English
- Runtime: 485
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