The Life and Death of King John(1984)
The Life and Death of King John Synopsis
The reign of England's King John is threatened by Philip of France who demands that John's nephew Arthur be placed on the throne. Pragmatic and decisive, King John moves to plactate the French, but there are others who seek disputre his authority.
The Life and Death of King John (1984) is a history, drama and tv movie film directed by David Giles, released on November 24, 1984 with a runtime of 2h 37m. It stars Leonard Rossiter, William Whymper, Mary Morris and Robert Brown. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- David Giles
- Writers:
- William Shakespeare
- Producers:
- Shaun Sutton
- Composer:
- Colin Sell
- Production:
- Time-Life Television Productions, BBC
- Status:
- Released
The Life and Death of King John Cast & Crew
Main cast
Leonard Rossiter
as King John
- William Whymper
William Whymper
as Chatillon
Mary Morris
as Queen Elinor
Robert Brown
as Earl of Pembroke
John Castle
as Earl of Salisbury
- John Flint
John Flint
as Lord Bigot
John Thaw
as Hubert de Burgh
George Costigan
as Philip - the Bastard
Edward Hibbert
as Robert Faulconbridge
Phyllida Law
as Lady Faulconbridge
- Mike Lewin
Mike Lewin
as James Gurney
Charles Kay
as King Phillip of France
Key crew
Directed by David Giles, written by William Shakespeare, produced by Shaun Sutton.
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The Life and Death of King John Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 3 ratings.
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The Life and Death of King John – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Life and Death of King John online?
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The Life and Death of King John (1984) is available to stream on Britbox Apple TV channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Life and Death of King John?
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The main cast of The Life and Death of King John (1984) includes Leonard Rossiter, William Whymper, Mary Morris, Robert Brown and John Castle. The film was directed by David Giles. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Life and Death of King John released?
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The Life and Death of King John was released on November 24, 1984 and runs for 2h 37m.
Is The Life and Death of King John worth watching?
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The Life and Death of King John (1984) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history, drama and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.