(Richard II)

Content: 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...

Countries:

United Kingdom

Genres:

Drama,

History,

TV Movie

Runtime:

157 minutes

Year:

1978

Directors:

David Giles

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Production companies:

Time-Life Television Productions,

BBC

Actors:

King Richard II

John of Gaunt

Henry Bolingbroke

Duchess of York

Duke of York

Crews:

Director

Unit Manager

Script Editor

Fight Choreographer

Production Assistant