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Richard II

Richard II (1978)

2h 37m | PG-13

⭐ 7.5 / 10

Richard II, who ascended the throne as a child, is a regal and stately monarch. He believes he is the rightful ruler of England, ordained by God, yet he is a weak and ineffective king - wasteful in his spending habits, unwise in his choise of chansellors, and detached from his country and its people. When he seizes the land of his cousin Henry Bolingbroke, both the commoners and the barons decide that their king has gone too far...

Director: David Giles

Studio: Time-Life Television Productions

Genre: Drama, History, TV Movie

Video: 720p

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Cast

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

as King Richard II

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

as John of Gaunt

Jon Finch

Jon Finch

as Henry Bolingbroke

Wendy Hiller

Wendy Hiller

as Duchess of York

Charles Gray

Charles Gray

as Duke of York

Mary Morris

Mary Morris

as Duchess of Gloucester