The Tragedy of King Richard II

• Director: William Woodman
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• Genre: Drama
• Movie Type: Historical Epic, Tragedy
• Themes: Political Unrest, Crowned Heads
• Release Year: 1982
• Country: US
• Run Time: 172 minutes

Plot

Originally produced for television, this adaptation of William Shakespeare's historical tragedy stars David Birney as Richard II, who gains a fearsome enemy in his cousin Bolingbroke (Paul Shenar) when he seizes his land. Outraged Britons and rebellious Irishmen eventually turn against the king, and in time, Henry is forced to step down from the throne, with his rival Bolingbroke seizing power and taking revenge. The cast also includes Peter McIean as York and Mary Joan Negro as Anne. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast

William H. Bassett; David Birney; John Devlin; Nicholas Hammond; Peter MacLean; Nan Martin; Mary Joan Negro; Logan Ramsey; Jay Robinson; Paul Shenar

Credit

William Woodman - Director, William Shakespeare - Play Author

Similar Movies

King Lear; The Tragedy of Macbeth; Richard III; Henry V; Henry IV, Part I; Henry IV, Part II; Julius Caesar