The Life and Death of King John
1984, English. Directed by David Giles.
The reign of England's King John is threatened by Philip of France who demands that John's nephew Arthur be placed on the throne. Pragmatic and decisive, King John moves to plactate the French, but there are others who seek disputre his authority.
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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The Life and Death of King John is streaming on Britbox in India.
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Cast & crew
- David GilesDirector
- Leonard RossiterKing John
- William WhymperChatillon
- Mary MorrisQueen Elinor
- Robert BrownEarl of Pembroke
- John CastleEarl of Salisbury
- John FlintLord Bigot
- John ThawHubert de Burgh
- George CostiganPhilip - the Bastard
- Edward HibbertRobert Faulconbridge
- Phyllida LawLady Faulconbridge
- Mike LewinJames Gurney
- Charles KayKing Phillip of France
Details
- Released
- 24 November 1984
- Country
- United Kingdom
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The Life and Death of King John runs 157 minutes (2h 37m).
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The Life and Death of King John is streaming on Britbox in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Life and Death of King John?
The Life and Death of King John (1984) was directed by David Giles and stars Leonard Rossiter, William Whymper, Mary Morris.