british history,king of england

Richard II (1978)

Poster for Richard II

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...

Cast & Crew

Director
David Giles
  • Profile picture of Derek Jacobi
    King Richard II Derek Jacobi
  • Profile picture of John Gielgud
    John of Gaunt John Gielgud
  • Profile picture of Jon Finch
    Henry Bolingbroke Jon Finch
  • Profile picture of Wendy Hiller
    Duchess of York Wendy Hiller
  • Profile picture of Charles Gray
    Duke of York Charles Gray
  • Profile picture of Mary Morris
    Duchess of Gloucester Mary Morris
  • Profile picture of Clifford Rose
    Bishop of Carlisle Clifford Rose
  • Profile picture of Charles Keating
    Duke of Aumerle Charles Keating

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Keywords

  • british history
  • king of england