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The Wars of the Roses
1965, Apr 08
8h 5m
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.
Directed by
Robin Midgley, Michael Hayes, John Barton, Peter Hall
Written by
John Barton
David Warner
King Henry VI
Ian Holm
King Richard III
William Squire
Duke of Suffolk
Charles Kay
The Dauphine
David Hargreaves
Duke of Norfolk
Eric Porter
Henry VII
Donald Sinden
Duke of York
Roy Dotrice
King Edward IV
Janet Suzman
Joan la Pucelle
Colette O'Neil
Lady Bona
Jeffery Dench
Sir Humphrey Stafford
Peggy Ashcroft
Queen Margaret
John Normington
Duke of Bedford
Clive Morton
Lord Talbot
Donald Burton
Duke of Exeter
Paul Hardwick
Duke of Gloucester
Susan Engel
Queen Elizabeth
Nicholas Selby
Duke of Winchester
David Waller
Captain to Talbot
Brewster Mason
Duke of Warwick
Stephen Hancock
Bassett
Madoline Thomas
Margery Jourdain
Derek Waring
Earl of Rivers
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