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Release Year1965
Runtime8h 05m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, History
Votes3
DirectorPeter Hall, John Barton, Robin Midgley, Michael Hayes
WritersJohn Barton
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Wars of the Roses
About 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.
Directed by Peter Hall, John Barton, Robin Midgley, Michael Hayes, The Wars of the Roses leans on a strong ensemble — David Warner, Janet Suzman, Peggy Ashcroft — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1965.
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