8.0Richard II · 1978
Richard II (1978) is a Drama / History / TV Movie film directed by David Giles, starring Derek Jacobi, John Gielgud, Jon Finch.
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8.0Overview
Richard II, who ascended the throne as a child, is a regal and stately monarch. He believes he is the rightful ruler of England, ordained by God, yet he is a weak and ineffective king - wasteful in his spending habits, unwise in his choise of chansellors, and detached from his country and its people. When he seizes the land of his cousin Henry Bolingbroke, both the commoners and the barons decide that their king has gone too far...
Cast
Derek Jacobi, John Gielgud, Jon Finch, Wendy Hiller, Charles Gray, Mary Morris, David Swift, Clifford Rose
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What is "Richard II" about?
Richard II, who ascended the throne as a child, is a regal and stately monarch. He believes he is the rightful ruler of England, ordained by God, yet he is a weak and ineffective king - wasteful in his spending habits, unwise in his choise of chansellors, and detached from his country and its people. When he seizes the land of his cousin Henry Bolingbroke, both the commoners and the barons decide that their king has gone too far...
When was "Richard II" released?
Richard II was released in 1978.
Who stars in "Richard II"?
The cast includes Derek Jacobi, John Gielgud, Jon Finch, Wendy Hiller.
