
The Wars of the Roses
Drama · History
Overview
A 1965 BBC adaptation of William Shakespeare's first historical tetralogy (1 Henry VI, 2 Henry VI, 3 Henry VI and Richard III), which deals with the conflict between the House of Lancaster and the House of York over the throne of England, a conflict known as the Wars of the Roses. It was based on the 1963 theatre adaptation by John Barton, and directed by Peter Hall for the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Top Cast


David Warner
David Warner
King Henry VI
David Warner
King Henry VI


Janet Suzman
Janet Suzman
Joan la Pucelle
Janet Suzman
Joan la Pucelle


Peggy Ashcroft
Peggy Ashcroft
Queen Margaret
Peggy Ashcroft
Queen Margaret


Donald Sinden
Donald Sinden
Duke of York
Donald Sinden
Duke of York


Paul Hardwick
Paul Hardwick
Duke of Gloucester
Paul Hardwick
Duke of Gloucester


Roy Dotrice
Roy Dotrice
King Edward IV
Roy Dotrice
King Edward IV


Ian Holm
Ian Holm
King Richard III
Ian Holm
King Richard III
Susan Engel
Susan Engel
Queen Elizabeth
Susan Engel
Queen Elizabeth


John Normington
John Normington
Duke of Bedford
John Normington
Duke of Bedford


Donald Burton
Donald Burton
Duke of Exeter
Donald Burton
Duke of Exeter
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