Henry VI. Part 1 (1983)

Alternative title: The Shakespeare Plays
Synopsis: Television production directed by Jane Howell who was responsible for the entire tetralogy (the three parts of Henry VI plus King Richard III), starring Peter Benson (King Henry VI) and Brenda Blethyn (Joan La Pucelle).
Series: BBC Television Shakespeare
Language: English
Country: Great Britain; United States
Medium: Television
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Notes: The production is commercially available on DVD as part of the BBC TV SHAKESPEARE COLLECTION box set (see separate entry).
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Related items: Henry VI. Part 1 (Sp); Henry VI. Parts 1, 2 and 3

Director

Jane Howell

Producer

Jonathan Miller

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Dudley Simpson; Stephen Oliver

Costume

John Peacock

Art Direction

Oliver Bayldon

Contributor

David Snodin

Cast

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