The Wars of the Roses

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.

Genre:

Drama, History

Duration:

485 min

Cast:

David Warner, Janet Suzman, Peggy Ashcroft

Quality:

HD

Director:

Peter Hall, John Barton, Robin Midgley

Release:

1965

Country:

United Kingdom

Rating:

8.7