Richard II (1978)
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
Genre: Drama, History, TV Movie
Runtime: 157 min
Release Date: December 10, 1978
Cast
- Derek Jacobi - King Richard II
- John Gielgud - John of Gaunt
- Jon Finch - Henry Bolingbroke
- Wendy Hiller - Duchess of York
- Charles Gray - Duke of York
- Mary Morris - Duchess of Gloucester
- David Swift - Duke of Northumberland
- Clifford Rose - Bishop of Carlisle
- Charles Keating - Duke of Aumerle
- Richard Owens - Thomas Mowbray
Screenplay
- Alan Shallcross (Script Editor)
- William Shakespeare (Theatre Play)
Production: Time-Life Television Productions, BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
british history, king of england
More Films by Director: David Giles
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Richard II about?
- 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...
- Who directed Richard II?
- Richard II was directed by David Giles.
- Who stars in Richard II?
- Richard II stars Derek Jacobi, John Gielgud, Jon Finch, Wendy Hiller, Charles Gray, Mary Morris.
- How long is Richard II?
- Richard II has a runtime of 2h 37m (157 minutes).
- What genre is Richard II?
- Richard II is a Drama, History, TV Movie film.
- Where was Richard II produced?
- Richard II was produced in United Kingdom.