The Wars of the Roses
Details
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.
Cast & Crew
- Cast:David Warner , Janet Suzman , Peggy Ashcroft , Donald Sinden , Paul Hardwick , Roy Dotrice , Ian Holm , Susan Engel
- Director: Robin Midgley, Peter Hall, John Barton, Michael Hayes
