(The Wars of the Roses)

Content: 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.

Countries:

United Kingdom

Genres:

Drama,

History

Runtime:

485 minutes

Year:

1965

Directors:

Peter Hall

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Production companies:

Royal Shakespeare Company

Actors:

King Henry VI

Joan la Pucelle

Queen Margaret

Duke of York

Duke of Gloucester

Crews:

Director

Director

Director

Writer

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