The Wars of the Roses

The Wars of the Roses

Released on
Drama, History
Runtime
485 mins
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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.

Cast

  • David Warner
  • Janet Suzman
  • Peggy Ashcroft
  • Donald Sinden
  • Paul Hardwick
  • Roy Dotrice
  • Ian Holm
  • Susan Engel
  • John Normington
  • Donald Burton
  • Nicholas Selby
  • David Waller
  • William Squire
  • Brewster Mason
  • Stephen Hancock
  • Clive Morton
  • Madoline Thomas
  • Charles Kay
  • Jeffery Dench
  • David Hargreaves
  • Derek Waring
  • Colette O'Neil
  • Eric Porter

Director

  • Peter Hall
  • John Barton
  • Robin Midgley
  • Michael Hayes

Producers

    Screenwriter

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