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...
Credits
Richard II Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Jon Finch
He was 37, 71 years old when he died
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as Henry Bolingbroke |
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John Gielgud
He was 74, 96 years old when he died
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as John of Gaunt |
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Derek Jacobi
He was 40, now 86 years old
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as King Richard II |
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Charles Gray
He was 50, 71 years old when he died
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as Duke of York |
Richard II Crew
