The Tragedy of King Richard II
The Tragedy of King Richard II
Release: 1970-07-30
·Runtime: 122m
Drama
The Tragedy of King Richard II, by William Shakespeare. The actions and repercussions of a proud King, whose vanity and selfishness lead to his downfall.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
BBC
Prospect Theatre Company
Cast
Ian McKellen
as King Richard II
Timothy West
as Henry Bolingbroke
Robert Eddison
as Duke of York
Peggy Thorpe-Bates
as Duchess of York
Andrew Crawford
as Bishop of Carlisle
James Laurenson
as Sir Pierce of Exton
Lucy Fleming
as Queen Isabella
Stephen Greif
as Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk / Welsh Captain
David Calder
as Lord Ross / Groom
Richard Morant
as Earl of Salisbury
