The Wars of the Roses [261986] Released: 1965-04-08 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 485 mins Popularity: 0.708 Vote Average: 8.5 Vote Count: 2 Overview: A 1965 BBC adaptation of William Shakespeare's first historical tetralogy (1 Henry VI, 2 Henry VI, 3 Henry VI and Richard III), which deals with the conflict between the House of Lancaster and the House of York over the throne of England, a conflict known as the Wars of the Roses. It was based on the 1963 theatre adaptation by John Barton, and directed by Peter Hall for the Royal Shakespeare Company. Cast [23] David WarnerKing Henry VI Janet SuzmanJoan la Pucelle Peggy AshcroftQueen Margaret Donald SindenDuke of York Paul HardwickDuke of Gloucester Roy DotriceKing Edward IV Ian HolmKing Richard III Susan EngelQueen Elizabeth John NormingtonDuke of Bedford Donald BurtonDuke of Exeter Nicholas SelbyDuke of Winchester David WallerCaptain to Talbot William SquireDuke of Suffolk Brewster MasonDuke of Warwick Stephen HancockBassett Clive MortonLord Talbot Madoline ThomasMargery Jourdain Charles KayThe Dauphine Jeffery DenchSir Humphrey Staffor David HargreavesDuke of Norfolk Derek WaringEarl of Rivers Colette O'NeilLady Bona Eric PorterHenry VII Trailers