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The Wars of the Roses

The Wars of the Roses

The Wars of the Roses

1965 1 Seasons ⭐ 9.0 Drama War & Politics

An epic chronicle of the dysfunctional Plantagenet family from the accession of the young Henry to the death of Richard, last of the Plantagenets. The vacillations of the priestly Henry lead to ungentlemanly behaviour, civil war, treason, murder, regicide, fratricide, and the relentless pursuit of power so characteristic of the Renaissance.

An epic chronicle of the dysfunctional Plantagenet family from the accession of the young Henry to the death of Richard, last of the Plantagenets. The vacillations of the priestly Henry lead to ungentlemanly behaviour, civil war, treason, murder, regicide, fratricide, and the relentless pursuit of power so characteristic of the Renaissance.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Henry VI

Abridged versions of 1 Henry VI and 2 Henry VI up to Act 3, Scene 2 (Winchester's death).

EP 2

Edward IV

A newly written scene followed by 2 Henry VI from Act 4, Scene 1 (the introduction of Jack Cade) onwards, and an abridge

EP 3

Richard III

Having helped his brother King Edward IV take the throne of England, the jealous hunchback Richard, Duke of Gloucester,

Popular Cast

David Warner

David Warner

Henry VI

Peggy Ashcroft

Peggy Ashcroft

Margaret of Anjou

Donald Burton

Donald Burton

Exeter / First Murderer

Alan Tucker

Alan Tucker

Prince Edward

Charles Kay

Charles Kay

Sir John Hume / Clarence

David Hargreaves

David Hargreaves

Third Citizen / Norfolk

William Squire

William Squire

Suffolk / Buckingham