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Richard II

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Richard II — Plot

Richard II, who ascended the throne as a child, is a regal and stately monarch. He believes he is the rightful ruler of England, ordained by God, yet he is a weak and ineffective king - wasteful in his spending habits, unwise in his choise of chansellors, and detached from his country and its people. When he seizes the land of his cousin Henry Bolingbroke, both the commoners and the barons decide that their king has gone too far...

  • Release date
  • December 10, 1978
  • Runtime
  • 157 min
  • Genres
  • Drama, History, TV Movie
  • Director
  • David Giles

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Richard II — Cast

Derek Jacobi photo Derek Jacobi King Richard II John Gielgud photo John Gielgud John of Gaunt Jon Finch photo Jon Finch Henry Bolingbroke Wendy Hiller photo Wendy Hiller Duchess of York Charles Gray photo Charles Gray Duke of York Mary Morris photo Mary Morris Duchess of Gloucester David Swift Duke of Northumberland Clifford Rose photo Clifford Rose Bishop of Carlisle

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