The Tragedy of King Richard II (1970)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 2H 2M

Director : Richard Cottrell, Toby Robertson

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen
King Richard II
Timothy West
Timothy West
Henry Bolingbroke
Robert Eddison
Robert Eddison
Duke of York
Paul Hardwick
Paul Hardwick
John of Gaunt
Peggy Thorpe-Bates
Peggy Thorpe-Bates
Duchess of York
Trevor Martin
Trevor Martin
Earl of Northumberland
Andrew Crawford
Andrew Crawford
Bishop of Carlisle
James Laurenson
James Laurenson
Sir Pierce of Exton
Lucy Fleming
Lucy Fleming
Queen Isabella
Charmian Eyre
Charmian Eyre
Duchess of Gloucester / Lady-in-waiting
Terence Wilton
Terence Wilton
Duke of Aumerle
Stephen Greif
Stephen Greif
Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk / Welsh Captain
David Calder
David Calder
Lord Ross / Groom
Michael Spice
Michael Spice
Lord Willoughby
Richard Morant
Richard Morant
Earl of Salisbury

Crews

Richard Cottrell
Richard Cottrell
Director
Toby Robertson
Toby Robertson
Director
Mark Shivas
Mark Shivas
Producer
Tony Abbott
Tony Abbott
Production Design
Juanita Waterson
Juanita Waterson
Costume Design
Pamerla Burns
Pamerla Burns
Makeup Designer
Gordon Mackie
Gordon Mackie
Sound
Jim Richards
Jim Richards
Lighting Technician
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
Writer

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