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The Wars of the Roses

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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.

  • Release date
  • April 8, 1965
  • Runtime
  • 485 min
  • Genres
  • Drama, History
  • Director
  • Peter Hall

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David Warner photo David Warner King Henry VI Janet Suzman photo Janet Suzman Joan la Pucelle Peggy Ashcroft photo Peggy Ashcroft Queen Margaret Donald Sinden photo Donald Sinden Duke of York Paul Hardwick photo Paul Hardwick Duke of Gloucester Roy Dotrice photo Roy Dotrice King Edward IV Ian Holm photo Ian Holm King Richard III Susan Engel Queen Elizabeth

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