The Wars of the Roses
1965, English. Directed by Robin Midgley & Peter Hall & John Barton & Michael Hayes.
A 1965 BBC adaptation of William Shakespeare's first historical tetralogy (1 Henry VI, 2 Henry VI, 3 Henry VI and Richard III), which deals with the conflict between the House of Lancaster and the House of York over the throne of England, a conflict known as the Wars of the Roses. It was based on the 1963 theatre adaptation by John Barton, and directed by Peter Hall for the Royal Shakespeare Company.
- Runtime
- 8h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Robin MidgleyDirector
- Peter HallDirector
- John BartonDirector
- Michael HayesDirector
- David WarnerKing Henry VI
- Janet SuzmanJoan la Pucelle
- Peggy AshcroftQueen Margaret
- Donald SindenDuke of York
- Paul HardwickDuke of Gloucester
- Roy DotriceKing Edward IV
- Ian HolmKing Richard III
- Susan EngelQueen Elizabeth
- John NormingtonDuke of Bedford
- Donald BurtonDuke of Exeter
- Nicholas SelbyDuke of Winchester
- David WallerCaptain to Talbot
Details
- Released
- 8 April 1965
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- John Barton
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What The Wars of the Roses is based on
The Wars of the Roses is adapted from a play or musical.
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The Wars of the Roses isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 April 1965. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Wars of the Roses?
The Wars of the Roses (1965) was directed by Robin Midgley and Peter Hall and John Barton and Michael Hayes and stars David Warner, Janet Suzman, Peggy Ashcroft.
What is The Wars of the Roses based on?
The Wars of the Roses is adapted from a play or musical.