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The Wars of the Roses (1965)
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.
Updated Jan 8 2015
Cast
David Warner
King Henry VI
Peggy Ashcroft
Mrs. Greville
Roy Dotrice
Benson (Voice)
Donald Sinden
Jim Carver
Paul Hardwick
Courtier
Janet Suzman
Susan du Toit
Susan Engel
Queen Elizabeth
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Crew
William Shakespeare
Writer
Peter Hall
Director
Robin Midgley
Director
Michael Hayes
Director
John Barton
Director
