
Richard II (1978)
2h 37m | PG-13
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
Cast

Derek Jacobi
as King Richard II

John Gielgud
as John of Gaunt

Jon Finch
as Henry Bolingbroke

Wendy Hiller
as Duchess of York

Charles Gray
as Duke of York

Mary Morris
as Duchess of Gloucester