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.
- Released
- 1965-04-08
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Runtime
- 485 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Peter Hall, John Barton, Robin Midgley, Michael Hayes
- TMDB rating
- 8.7/10 from 3 votes
Cast
- David Warner as King Henry VI
- Janet Suzman as Joan la Pucelle
- Peggy Ashcroft as Queen Margaret
- Donald Sinden as Duke of York
- Paul Hardwick as Duke of Gloucester
- Roy Dotrice as King Edward IV
- Ian Holm as King Richard III
- Susan Engel as Queen Elizabeth
- John Normington as Duke of Bedford
- Donald Burton as Duke of Exeter
- Nicholas Selby as Duke of Winchester
- David Waller as Captain to Talbot