The Wars of the Roses

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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.

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Creators

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Peter Hall

director

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John Barton

director

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Robin Midgley

director

Michael Hayes

director

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John Barton

writer

William Shakespeare

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Cast

David Warner actor Janet Suzman actor Peggy Ashcroft actor Donald Sinden actor

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Paul Hardwick actor Roy Dotrice actor Ian Holm actor Susan Engel actor

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John Normington actor

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Donald Burton actor Nicholas Selby actor David Waller actor William Squire actor

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Brewster Mason actor Stephen Hancock actor

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Clive Morton actor

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Madoline Thomas actor Charles Kay actor

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Jeffery Dench actor David Hargreaves actor