The Wars of the Roses

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

David Warner

King Henry VI

Age : 82 | Popularity : 19%

Janet Suzman

Joan la Pucelle

Age : 85 | Popularity : 7%

Peggy Ashcroft

Queen Margaret

Age : 83 | Popularity : 7%

Donald Sinden

Duke of York

Age : 90 | Popularity : 6%

Paul Hardwick

Duke of Gloucester

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Roy Dotrice

King Edward IV

Age : 94 | Popularity : 7%

Ian Holm

King Richard III

Age : 88 | Popularity : 31%

Susan Engel

Queen Elizabeth

Age : 87 | Popularity : 5%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Writing	Writer	William Shakespeare John Barton
Directing	Director	Peter Hall Robin Midgley Michael Hayes John Barton
Department	Role	Name

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