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.
Credits
The Wars of the Roses Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Ian Holm
He was 33, now 93 years old
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as King Richard III |
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David Warner
He was 23, now 83 years old
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as King Henry VI |
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Roy Dotrice
He was 41, 94 years old when he died
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as King Edward IV |
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Eric Porter
He was 37, 67 years old when he died
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as Henry VII |
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Nicholas Selby
He was 39, 85 years old when he died
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as Duke of Winchester |
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Janet Suzman
She was 26, now 85 years old
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as Joan la Pucelle |
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Donald Sinden
He was 41, 90 years old when he died
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as Duke of York |
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Brewster Mason
He was 42, 64 years old when he died
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as Duke of Warwick |
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Charles Kay
He was 34, now 94 years old
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as The Dauphine |
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Paul Hardwick
He was 46, 64 years old when he died
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as Duke of Gloucester |
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Peggy Ashcroft
She was 57, 83 years old when she died
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as Queen Margaret |
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William Squire
He was 48, 73 years old when he died
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as Duke of Suffolk |
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Madoline Thomas
She was 75, 99 years old when she died
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as Margery Jourdain |
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Clive Morton
He was 61, 71 years old when he died
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as Lord Talbot |
The Wars of the Roses Crew
| Name |
Department |
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William Shakespeare as Writer. He was 400 (51) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Peter Hall as Director. He was 34 (86) years old when He died
|
Directing |
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Robin Midgley as Director. He was 30 (72) years old when He died
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Directing |
