The Wars of the Roses
The Wars of the Roses was a 1963 theatrical adaptation of William Shakespeare's first historical tetralogy (1 Henry VI, 2 Henry VI, 3 Henry VI & Richard III), which deals with the conflict between the House of Lancaster & the House of York over the throne of England, a conflict known as the Wars of the Roses. The plays were adapted by John Barton, and directed by Barton himself & Peter Hall at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. The plays were heavily politicized, with Barton and Hall allowing numerous contemporaneous events of the early 1960s to inform their adaptation. The production was a huge critical & commercial success, and is generally regarded as revitalizing the reputation of the Henry VI plays in the modern theatre. Many critics feel The Wars of the Roses set a standard for future productions of the tetralogy which has yet to be surpassed. The 1965 broadcast was so successful that they were shown again, as 11 episodes, each 50 minutes long, in 1966.
Year: 1966
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Studio: BBC One
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Cast: David Warner, Peggy Ashcroft, Donald Burton, Alan Tucker
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First Air Date: Jan 06, 1966
Last Air date: Mar 17, 1966
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 11 Episode
Runtime: 26 minutes
IMDb: 9.00/10 by 1.00 users
Popularity: 0.8557
Language: English
Keyword : war of the roses, 15th century
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