Henry IV Part 1 (1979)
Henry Bolingbroke has now been crowned King of England, but faces a rebellion headed by the embittered Earl of Northumberland and his son (nicknamed 'Hotspur'). Henry's son Hal, the Prince of Wales, has thrown over life at court in favour of heavy drinking and petty theft in the company of a debauched elderly knight, Sir John Falstaff. Hal must extricate himself from some legal problems, regain his father's good opinions and help suppress the uprising.
Director: David Giles
Genre: Drama, History, TV Movie
Runtime: 148 min
Release Date: December 9, 1979
Cast
- Jon Finch - King Henry IV
- David Gwillim - Henry, Prince of Wales
- Rob Edwards - Prince John
- David Buck - Earl of Westmoreland
- Robert Brown - Sir Walter Blunt
- Clive Swift - Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester
- Bruce Purchase - Henry Percy
- Tim Pigott-Smith - Harry Percy, Hotspur
- Robert Morris - Edmund Mortimer
- John Cairney - Archibald
Screenplay
- William Shakespeare (Theatre Play)
- Alan Shallcross (Script Editor)
Editing: Stan Pow
Production: BBC, Time-Life Television Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
british history, king of england, falstaff
More Films by Director: David Giles
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Henry IV Part 1 about?
- Henry Bolingbroke has now been crowned King of England, but faces a rebellion headed by the embittered Earl of Northumberland and his son (nicknamed 'Hotspur'). Henry's son Hal, the Prince of Wales, has thrown over life at court in favour of heavy drinking and petty theft in the company of a debauched elderly knight, Sir John Falstaff. Hal must extricate himself from some legal problems, regain his father's good opinions and help suppress the uprising.
- Who directed Henry IV Part 1?
- Henry IV Part 1 was directed by David Giles.
- Who stars in Henry IV Part 1?
- Henry IV Part 1 stars Jon Finch, David Gwillim, Rob Edwards, David Buck, Robert Brown, Clive Swift.
- How long is Henry IV Part 1?
- Henry IV Part 1 has a runtime of 2h 28m (148 minutes).
- What genre is Henry IV Part 1?
- Henry IV Part 1 is a Drama, History, TV Movie film.
- Where was Henry IV Part 1 produced?
- Henry IV Part 1 was produced in United Kingdom.