The Wars of the Roses 58 years old

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.

Credits

The Wars of the Roses Cast

Name Character
Ian Holm He was 33, now 92 years old as King Richard III
David Warner He was 23, now 82 years old as King Henry VI
Roy Dotrice He was 41, 94 years old when he died as King Edward IV
Eric Porter He was 37, 67 years old when he died as Henry VII
Nicholas Selby He was 39, 85 years old when he died as Duke of Winchester
Janet Suzman She was 26, now 85 years old as Joan la Pucelle
Donald Sinden He was 41, 90 years old when he died as Duke of York
Brewster Mason He was 42, 64 years old when he died as Duke of Warwick
Charles Kay He was 34, now 93 years old as The Dauphine
Paul Hardwick He was 46, 64 years old when he died as Duke of Gloucester
Peggy Ashcroft She was 57, 83 years old when she died as Queen Margaret
William Squire He was 48, 73 years old when he died as Duke of Suffolk
Madoline Thomas She was 75, 99 years old when she died as Margery Jourdain
Clive Morton He was 61, 71 years old when he died as Lord Talbot

The Wars of the Roses Crew

Name Department
William Shakespeare as Writer. He was 400 (51) years old when He died Writing
Peter Hall as Director. He was 34 (86) years old when He died Directing
Robin Midgley as Director. He was 30 (72) years old when He died Directing
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The Wars of the Roses (58 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, April 08, 1965
  • Runtime: 485 minutes