Richard II

Richard II

2h 37m 7.5/10

Overview

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

Top Billed Cast

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

King Richard II

Charles Gray

Charles Gray

Duke of York

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

John of Gaunt

Wendy Hiller

Wendy Hiller

Duchess of York

Mary Morris

Mary Morris

Duchess of Gloucester

Jon Finch

Jon Finch

Henry Bolingbroke

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