The Wars of the Roses

Overview

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.

Director: Robin Midgley

Cast

David Warner

King Henry VI

Janet Suzman

Joan la Pucelle

Peggy Ashcroft

Queen Margaret

Donald Sinden

Duke of York

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Paul Hardwick

Duke of Gloucester

Roy Dotrice

King Edward IV

Ian Holm

King Richard III

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Susan Engel

Queen Elizabeth

John Normington

Duke of Bedford

Donald Burton

Duke of Exeter