Wars of the Roses, The: Adapted from the Henry VI Plays and Richard III by William Shakespeare

Synopsis: The Wars of the Roses is a version of the RSC’s landmark production of William Shakespeare’s Henry VI trilogy and Richard III. Adapted and directed for the stage by Peter Hall and John Barton, The Wars of the Roses was acknowledged on its premiere in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1963 as one of defining Shakespeare productions of the post-war years. The Wars of the Roses is presented here in its original form, as three plays first broadcast in 1965 and unseen since then. Recently digitally restored, the trilogy can now be recognised as one of the greatest achievements of the Royal Shakespeare Company and of British television in the 1960s.

Extras include a 20-minute film, Making The Wars of the Roses, which features interviews with original cast members, David Warner and Janet Suzman.
Series: Screen Plays
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2016
Subjects: Drama; Shakespeare
Keywords: Elizabethan drama; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Wars of the Roses

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