The Hollow Crown 12 years old
The Hollow Crown is a series of British television films featuring William Shakespeare's History Plays. The first Season is an adaptation of Shakespeare's second historical tetralogy, the Henriad: Richard II, Henry IV, Part I and Henry IV, Part II (treated as one film in two parts in the series) and Henry V. The Second Season is subtitled "The Wars of the Roses" as a reference to its scope. It is based on Shakespeare's first tetralogy: Henry VI: Part I, Henry VI: Part II, Henry VI: Part III (treated as two films in the series) and Richard III.
Credits
Iain Glen
Warwick
Patrick Stewart
John of Gaunt
Josef Altin
Murderer II
Hugh Bonneville
Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester
Benedict Cumberbatch
Richard III
Lambert Wilson
Charles, King of France
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Iain Glen He was 51 , now 63 years old | as Warwick |
| Patrick Stewart He was 71 , now 84 years old | as John of Gaunt |
| Josef Altin He was 29 , now 42 years old | as Murderer II |
| Hugh Bonneville He was 48 , now 61 years old | as Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester |
| Benedict Cumberbatch He was 35 , now 48 years old | as Richard III |
| Lambert Wilson He was 53 , now 66 years old | as Charles, King of France |
| Geraldine Chaplin She was 67 , now 80 years old | as Alice |
| David Hayman He was 64 , now 77 years old | as Worcester |
| Jeremy Irons He was 63 , now 76 years old | as Henry IV |
| Tom Sturridge He was 26 , now 39 years old | as Henry VI |
| Tom Hiddleston He was 31 , now 44 years old | as Henry V |
| Julie Walters She was 62 , now 74 years old | as Mistress Quickly |
| Andrew Scott He was 35 , now 48 years old | as King Louis |
| Geoff Bell He was 49 , now 61 years old | as Murdere I |
| Sophie Okonedo She was 44 , now 57 years old | as Margaret of Anjou |
| Michelle Dockery She was 30 , now 43 years old | as Kate Percy |
| Alun Armstrong He was 65 , now 78 years old | as Northumberland |
| David Bamber He was 57 , now 70 years old | as Shallow |
| Harry Lloyd He was 28 , now 41 years old | as Mortimer |
| Paul Freeman He was 69 , now 82 years old | as Thomas Erpingham |
| Stephen McCole He was 12 , now 25 years old | as Douglas |
| Maxine Peake She was 37 , now 50 years old | as Doll Tearsheet |
| Ivanno Jeremiah He was 23 , now 36 years old | as Blunt |
| Ben Whishaw He was 31 , now 44 years old | as Richard II |
| Al Weaver He was 31 , now 44 years old | as Rivers |
| Sam Troughton He was 35 , now 47 years old | as George |
| Geoffrey Palmer He was 85 , now 97 years old | as Lord Chief Justice |
| Geoffrey Streatfeild He was 37 , now 50 years old | as Edward IV |
| Simon Russell Beale He was 51 , now 64 years old | |
| Simon Russell Beale He was 51 , now 64 years old | as Falstaff |
| Jo Stone-Fewings He was 45 , now 58 years old | as Stanley |
| Dominic Rowan He was 41 , now 53 years old | as Coleville |
| Luke Treadaway He was 27 , now 40 years old | as Richmond |
| Niamh Cusack She was 52 , now 65 years old | as Lady Northumberland |
| Robert Pugh He was 62 , now 75 years old | as Glendower |
| Alan David He was 70 , now 83 years old | as Bishop of Ely |
| Anton Lesser He was 60 , now 73 years old | as Exeter |
| Simon Ginty | as George Stanley |
| Jack Ryder He was 30 , now 43 years old | as Court |
| Robert Bowman | as Mayor of London |
| Paul Bazely | as Catesby |
| Will Attenborough He was 21 , now 33 years old | as Gloucester |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| William Shakespeare Writing He was 448 , 51 years old when he died | Writer |
| Danny Cohen Camera He was 49 , 56 years old when he died | Director of Photography |
| Dan Jones Sound He was 62 , now 75 years old | Music |
The Hollow Crown (12 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 2012-06-30
- Runtime: [114,132] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 7