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England Great Britain Great Britain History Richard II, 1377-1399 Drama II, King of England Richard 1367-1400 II, King of England Richard 1367-1400 Drama III, King of England Richard 1452-1485 Murder Murder England Drama Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Film adaptationsFilter By Subjects
England Great Britain Great Britain History Richard II, 1377-1399 Drama II, King of England Richard 1367-1400 II, King of England Richard 1367-1400 Drama III, King of England Richard 1452-1485 Murder Murder England Drama Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Film adaptationsSummary: Begins by recapitulating the final scene of Henry IV, Part III with Edward IV being crowned king. In the background of the celebration, Richard jealously views the proceedings. Soon afterward, Edward IV is murdered, drowned in a vat of wine. Richard becomes king and, after proceeding with a succession of intrigues and duplicities, he finds his kingdom in dire peril, set upon by Henry Tudor and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Criterion Collection 2009
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA RICSummary: "Richard is King. A monarch ordained by God to lead his people. But he is also a man of very human weakness. A man whose vanity threatens to divide the great houses of England and drag his people into a dynastic civil war that will last 100 years"--Container.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014