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England Great Britain III, King of England Richard 1452-1485 III, King of England Richard 1452-1485 Drama IV, King of England Edward 1442-1483 IV, King of England Edward 1442-1483 Drama Murder Murder England Drama Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Film adaptationsFilter By Subjects
England Great Britain III, King of England Richard 1452-1485 III, King of England Richard 1452-1485 Drama IV, King of England Edward 1442-1483 IV, King of England Edward 1442-1483 Drama Murder Murder England Drama Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Film adaptationsSummary: The Hollow crown: "New adaptations of Shakespeare's tetralogy of history plays comprising the 'Henriad' for the BBC's 2012 Cultural Olympiad: King Richard II; King Henry IV, Part 1; King Henry IV, Part 2; King Henry V. The plays chronicle a continuous period in British history from the end of the 14th century to the aftermath of the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. Together, the plays comprise a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV HOLSummary: 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