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Summary:

Shakespeare's historical play about the dynastic struggle between Richard II and Henry Bolingboke (later Henry IV).

Contributors:

Messina, Cedric

Giles, David

Jacobi, Derek

Gielgud, John, 1904-2000

Finch, Jon, 1941-2012

Hiller, Wendy

Gray, Charles D., 1928-2000

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

British Broadcasting Corporation > Television Service

Time-Life Television

Ambrose Video Publishing

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

In English.

Included Works:

Motion picture adaptation of: King Richard II [by Shakespeare, W.]

Related Works:

BBC TV Shakespeare (Television program)

Related Series:

Complete dramatic works of William Shakespeare > History

Alternate Titles:

Title on disc label: Richard II

Subjects:

Richard II, King of England, 1367-1400 — Drama

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 — Film adaptations

Great Britain — History — Richard II, 1377-1399 — Drama

Great Britain — Kings and rulers — Biography — Drama

Richard II, King of England, 1367-1400

Richard

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

1377-1399

Kings and rulers

Great Britain

Genres:

Feature films

Historical films

History

Film adaptations

Biographies

Drama

System Details:

DVD.
System requirements for script: PC or Mac with Microsoft Word, DVD-ROM drive.

Performers:

Cast: Derek Jacobi (King Richard), John Gielgud (John of Gaunt), Jon Finch (Henry Bolingbroke), Wendy Hiller (Duchess of York), Charles Gray (Duke of York), Mary Morris (Duchess of Gloucester), David Swift (Duke of Northumberland), Clifford Rose (Bishop of Carlisle), Charles Keating (Duke of Aumerle), Richard Owens (Thomas Mowbray), Janet Maw (Queen), Jeffrey Holland (Duke of Surrey), Jeremy Bulloch (Henry Percy), Robin Sachs (Bushy), Damien Thomas (Bagot), Alan Dalton (Green), David Dodimead (Lord Ross), John Flint (Lord Willoughby), Carl Oatley (Earl Berkeley), William Whymper (Sir Stephen Scroop), John Barcroft (Earl of Salisbury), David Garfield (Welsh Captain), Desmond Adams (Sir Pierce of Exton), Joe Ritchie (Groom), Paddy Ward (Keeper), Bruno Barnabe (Abbot of Westminster), Jonathan Adams (Gardener), Alan Collins (Gardener's Man), John Curless (Lord Fitzwater), Terry Wright (Murderer), Ronald Fernee (Servant), Tim Brown (Herald), Mike Lewin (Herald), Phillada Sewell (Queen's Lady), Sandra Frieze (Queen's Lady).

Production Credits:

Original music, William Walton ; production design, Tony Abbott ; script editor, Alan Shallcross ; literary consultant, John Wilders.

General Notes:

Public performance rights included.
Originally broadcast on the BBC series The Shakespeare plays in 1978.
DVD includes the complete script in Microsoft Word document format.
Taped Apr. 12-17, 1978 at the BBC Television studios in London.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (157 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome; PC or Mac with Microsoft Word, DVD-ROM drive.

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

KIN 1978 DVD

OCLC Numbers:

1053091235
46484324 [Invalid]