Signs of War

Synopsis: Seventh episode in a fifteen-part televised series comprising Shakespeare’s history plays from Richard II to Richard III (the two tetralogies), effectively presenting a chronological history of British royalty from 1377 to 1485. This episode covers Henry V, Acts I-III.
Series: Age of Kings, An
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Television
Notes: According to Rothwell/Melzer, this was one of the more expensive episodes with production expenses of £3.993 and a cast of 46. For more production details see entry 178, pp. 96 -97 in Shakespeare on Screen: An International Filmography and Videography (London: Mansell, 1990).
Commercially available on DVD as part of a 5-disc box set from BBC Warner (released March 2009). A written transcript of the series is being held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Related items: Eternity of Kings, An

Director

Michael Hayes

Producer

Writer

Music

Art Direction

Contributor

Arthur Bliss; Eric Crozier; Lionel Salter

Cast