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Richard III (1965)

Synopsis
Last of a three-part televised adaptation of Shakespeare’s minor tetralogy (three parts of Henry VI and Richard III). Originally a Royal Shakespeare Company production directed by Peter Hall and John Barton, the four plays were condensed into three screenplays: Henry VI, Edward IV and Richard III.
Series
Wars of the Roses, The
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Notes
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
Wars of the Roses Discussion

Credits

Director
John Barton; Michael Hayes; Peter Hall; Robin Midgley
Producer
Michael Barry
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Guy Woolfenden
Costume
John Bury
Art Direction
John Bury
Cast
Alan Tucker 
Anthony Boden 
Charles Kay 
Charles Thomas 
David Ellison 
David Hargreaves 
David Morton 
David Warner 
Derek Waring 
Donald Burton 
Eric Porter 
Fergus McCleland 
Henry Knowles 
Hugh Sullivan 
Ian Holm 
Janet Suzman 
Jeffery Dench 
John Corvin 
John Hussey 
Katherine Barker 
Madoline Thomas 
Malcolm Webster 
Marshall Jones 
Maurice Jones 
Michael Rose 
Paul Martin 
Peggy Ashcroft 
Philip Brack 
Roy Dotrice 
Susan Engel 
Ted Valentine 
Terence Greenidge 
William Squire 

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

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