Henry iv part 1 is the second of the shakespeare histories released under the bbcs hollow crown banner, following on from the excellent richard ii. Richard eyre directed this adaptation of william shakespeares play and adapted the screenplay. Beginning on sunday, december 11, pbs will be airing the first episode of the hollow crown. I was uncertain of the ability of this new the hollow crown trilogy to stand up to the level of the first one after henry vi part 1 and half of part 2 played last week. King edward makes elizabeth a proposition the wars of the roses, henry vi part 2. The hollow crown henry iv, part 1 tv episode 2012 imdb.
Henry iv part 1, but it does what good television should do. Henry vi part i is a very good start to the highly anticipated second season, coined the war of the roses, the others in the season being. Richard ii, henry iv, part 1, henry iv, part 2 and henry v, starring ben whishaw, jeremy irons and tom hiddleston. Henry vi, part 1, henry vi, part 2, henry vi, part 3 and richard iii. Following the fourpart the hollow crown, the wars of the roses. Queen margaret strikes the duchess of gloucester the hollow crown. The hollow crown s01 ep02 henry iv part 1 part 01 hd. True to season 1 of the hollow crown series, this one is also packed with outstanding performances by wellknown british.
Henry iv, part 1 depicts a span of history that begins with hotspurs battle at homildon in northumberland against douglas. It is the sixth film in the series of television adaptations of william shakespeares history plays produced by sam mendes for bbc two under the title the hollow crown. Partly this was due to the new series having to live up to ben whishaws remarkable. Director dominic cooke trims down and sexes up henry vi to great effect but shakespeares language shines through. The bafta television awards on sunday night saw wolf hall director peter kosminsky lead the charge against no culture secretary john whittingdales plans to reform the bbc with a rousing speech. He is unaware that there are other claimants to the throne, plantagent of york and somerset of lancaster, whose factions will ultimately cause the wars. Even the oftenperformed richard iii works better with the henry vi plays behind it. This compelling threepart series covers the widelyrecognized period of internal strife within. Against the backdrop of wars in france, the english nobility quarrel.
The hollow crown is a series of british television films featuring william shakespeares history plays. The hollow crown s02 ep02 henry vi part 2 part 02 hd watch. Bbc two the hollow crown, series 1, henry iv part 1. After the funeral of henry v, his son, the infant henry vi, is proclaimed king. War rages with the french and divisions within the. Henry vi, part 2 is a 2016 british television film based on the plays henry vi, part 2 and henry vi, part 3 by william shakespeare. This one offers similar quality, in terms of strong production values and decent performances, except that theyre slightly wasted on what turns out to be one of the bards weaker plays. Subtitled the wars of the roses, this series of three productions will adapt four more plays from william shakespeare. Urmareste the hollow crown sezonul 2 episodul 1 online subtitrat in romana. See a complete list of the characters in henry vi part 1. War rages with the french and divisions with the english court threaten the crown. The wars of the roses, a lavish threepart television series of shakespeares henry vi part. The two henry vi films aired in 2016 as part of the concluding cycle the hollow crown.
Henry iv part 1 is the first of three parts in the hollow crown. The hollow crown sezonul 2 episodul 1 online subtitrat in. The hollow crown s02 ep01 henry vi part 1 part 03 hd. Olivier award winners rupert goold, richard eyre and thea sharrock directed the. The hollow crown tv series henry vi part 1 2016 plot. Edward iv is captivated by elizabeth the hollow crown. The hollow crown is a series of british television film adaptations of william shakespeares history plays the first cycle is an adaptation of shakespeares second historical tetralogy, the henriad. The hollow crown returns tonight with a sequel series, the wars of the roses, and will start by adapting henry vi in two parts. Season 44 episode 4 henry iv part 1 is the first of three parts in the hollow crown. Hollow crown on pbs is shakespeare up close by gail pennington st. The second installment of henry iv is less of a standalone piece than the hollow crown. Henry vi causes outrage by marrying margaret of anjou, setting the scene for civil war. Given the relative monarchism and conservatism that often marks the bbcs shakespeare adaptations, its quite something to hear the new hollow crown beginning with judi dench in voiceover intoning choice excerpts of ulysses famous degree speech from troilus and cressida.
What its about sunday is the first installment of the hollow. The hollow crown continues the story of the wars of the roses with the second half of shakespeares three play extravaganza, henry vi. The wars of the roses henry vi part 1 henry vi causes outrage by marrying margaret of anjou, setting the scene for civil war. Yes, the hollow crown series of shakespeare adaptations continues to be top notch. Following his fathers early death and the loss of possessions in france young henry vi comes to the throne, under the protection of the duke of gloucester. The wars of the roses is a threepart followup to the hollow crown.
The hollow crown is a series of british television film adaptations of william shakespeare s. With tom beard, max bennett, hugh bonneville, tom byam shaw. In the aftermath of the death of king henry v, news reaches england of military setbacks in france. Henry iv, part 1 is a history play by william shakespeare, believed to have been written no later than 1597. War of the roses draws more than 1m viewers this article is more than 3 years old henry vi part 1, starring tom sturridge and hugh bonneville, pulls in. Last nights first episode henry vi part i was a promising start. Tom sturridge plays king henry vi and sophie okonedo his queen, margaret, in henry vi, part 1, part of the hollow crown, a cycle of shakespeare plays airing on pbs. War rages with the french and divisions within the english court threaten the crown. The first season is an adaptation of shakespeares second historical tetralogy, the henriad. Henry vi part 1 the hollow crown the wars of the roses.
War rages with the french and divisions within the english court. This would then complete the series of shakespeares history plays although i suppose. Queen margaret strikes the duchess of gloucester the. Hollow crown on pbs is shakespeare up close tube talk. The hollow crown and the tricky question of staging the. It was directed by dominic cooke, who also adapted the screenplay with ben power. He is unaware that there are other claimants to the throne. Following the death of king henry v, his infant son is crowned king. Young henry vi tom sturridge causes outrage by marrying margaret of anjou, forcing an unwanted truce.
It might be a good idea to do the further plays of henry vi, parts and richard iii. Henry vi, part 1 characters synopsis against the backdrop of wars in france, the english nobility quarrel. The wars of the roses, along with an adaptation of the final play in. News of the english defeat at orleans reaches the duke of. Henry vi, part 1 is the first of three parts in the hollow crown. For the previous episodes in the wars of the roses series, see henry vi part 1 and part 2. Richard ii, henry iv, part i and henry iv, part ii treated as one film in two parts in the series and henry v.
Starring benedict cumberbatch, judi dench, sophie okonedo, tom sturridge and keeley hawes. Young henry vi causes outrage by marrying margaret of anjou, forcing an unwanted truce, and the scene is set for civil war. The hollow crown s02 ep01 henry vi part 1 part 03 hd stream watch the hollow crown s02 ep01 henry vi part 1 part 03 online watch the hollow crown s02 ep01 henry vi part 1 part 03 online stream. After quite some time offscreen, the hollow crown has returned with a second miniseries. The hollow crown henry vi part 1 tv episode 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The hollow crown henry vi part 1 tv episode 2016 imdb. It is the second play in shakespeares tetralogy dealing with the successive reigns of richard ii, henry iv two plays, including henry iv, part 2, and henry v.
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