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.
The Wars of the Roses (1965) is a drama and history film directed by Robin Midgley, released on April 8, 1965 with a runtime of 8h 5m. It stars David Warner, Janet Suzman, Peggy Ashcroft and Donald Sinden. Viewers rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
David Warner
as King Henry VI
Janet Suzman
as Joan la Pucelle
Peggy Ashcroft
as Queen Margaret
Donald Sinden
as Duke of York
Paul Hardwick
as Duke of Gloucester
Roy Dotrice
as King Edward IV
Ian Holm
as King Richard III
Susan Engel
as Queen Elizabeth
John Normington
as Duke of Bedford
Donald Burton
as Duke of Exeter
Nicholas Selby
as Duke of Winchester
David Waller
as Captain to Talbot
Directed by Robin Midgley, written by John Barton and William Shakespeare.
Average viewer score of 8.7/10 from 3 ratings.
Peter Hall really has worked these four plays together well and building on a really convincing performance from David Warner offers us a grand amalgam of Shakespeare's Henry VI and Richard III plays. There's history, tragedy, and comedy a-plenty as the tale starts amidst the Hundred Years War between England and France. Ostensibly, Henry VI (Warner) was king of both territories but that did little for the unity or…
Reviewed on March 20, 2024
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The main cast of The Wars of the Roses (1965) includes David Warner, Janet Suzman, Peggy Ashcroft, Donald Sinden and Paul Hardwick. The film was directed by Robin Midgley. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Wars of the Roses was released on April 8, 1965 and runs for 8h 5m.
The Wars of the Roses (1965) holds an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.