The first season is an adaptation of shakespeares second historical tetralogy, the henriad. The three wars of the roses plays have been adapted by playwright ben power, and will be directed by the former artistic director of londons royal court theatre, dominic cooke. The wars of the roses also features benedict cumberbatch as. The critically acclaimed adaptation of shakespeares historical plays returns, with three more starstudded. The first episode, richard ii, the hollow crown the wars of the roseswas nominated for the best single drama at the baftas. Bbc two the hollow crown, the wars of the roses episode guide. Henry iv part 1 is the first of three parts in the hollow crown. The original hollow crown run, featuring tom hiddleston as henry vprince hal, was broadcast on pbs in the u. The wars of the roses, a reference to the series of english civil wars known as the wars of the roses, starring benedict cumberbatch, hugh bonneville, judi dench, sophie okonedo and tom sturridge.
Richard iii, the most notorious of shakespeares kings, manipulates his way through the court on a ruthless. Henry iv part 2 is the second of three parts in the hollow crown. British acting heavyweights gather for the hollow crown. A miniseries of adaptations of shakespeares history plays. The plays were produced in 2015 by the same team that made the first series of. The wars of the roses will continue the epic saga with three more lavish film adaptations. I must add that the first series with benedicts friend tom huddleston whos not just loki and jeremy irons are also worth getting. The wars of the roses comes to the second cycle of the hollow crown series based off of shakespeares historical plays, which in turn are based on the reallife wars of the roses in the 15th century between two rival branches of the english royal familythe house of lancaster and the house of york.
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. Wir informieren sie kostenlos, wenn the hollow crown im fernsehen lauft. Young henry vi causes outrage by marrying margaret of anjou, forcing an unwanted truce. A continuation of the baftaaward winning adaptations of william shakespeares history plays entitled the hollow crown, this compelling threepart series covers the widelyrecognized period of internal strife within britain known as the wars of the roses, and depicts one of shakespeares most notorious antiheroes emerging under the guise of richard iii.
Here you will find all the episodes of the seriesthe hollow crown. Instead of masterpiece, pbs has placed its new hollow crown series, the wars of the roses, under the banner of great performances. 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 neal street coproduction with carnivalnbcuniversal and thirteen. The hollow crown, the wars of the roses will continue the epic saga with three more lavish film adaptations. With anton lesser, simon russell beale, tom georgeson, john mackay. Richard ii, henry iv, part i and henry iv, part ii treated as one film in two parts in the series and henry v. The hollow crown is exhilarating, epic, bloodand roses history. Queen margaret strikes the duchess of gloucester the hollow crown. On this weekends episode of the hollow crown, war will truly break out between the lancasters and the yorks in the second part of henry vi. May 11, 2016 queen margaret strikes the duchess of gloucester the hollow crown. The hollow crown is a series of british television film adaptations of william shakespeares. War rages with the french and divisions within the english court.
Watch the hollow crown wars of the roses cast and director. Jun 24, 2016 fans of the starstudded shakespeare adaptation the hollow crown will be pleased to know that the sequel series the hollow crown. Henry negotiates to keep the crown for his lifetime but agrees. Its nearly four years since the first, commissioned and screened as part of the cultural olympiad that ran in parallel with the london olympics. Executive producers are sam mendes, pippa harris, and nicolas brown for neal street. Fans of the starstudded shakespeare adaptation the hollow crown will be pleased to know that the sequel series the hollow crown. The hollow crown series of shakespeares historical plays is beautifully filmed and the language is easy to follow. The hollow crown is bbcs magnificent filming of the shakespeares second henriad richard ii with henry ivs rise to power, henry iv, parts i and ii, and henry v. Bbc two the hollow crown, the wars of the roses episode. The hollow crown is exhilarating, epic, bloodandroses history. The wars of the roses, a reference to the series of english civil wars known.
The wars of the roses is a threepart followup to the hollow crown. Richard iii, the most notorious of shakespeares kings, manipulates his way through the court on a ruthless path to the throne. Contents title page dedication list of illustrations maps. The hollow crown the wars of the roses and the rise of the tudors. The hollow crown is a series of british tv that adapts william shakespeares historical tetralogy, the henriad.
The cast is incredible on all the hollow crown episodes. After the battle of st albans, plantagenet and the yorkists ride to london to claim the throne. As with the hollow crown, the wars of the roses features a cast of. The wars of the roses dvd,these three screen adaptations, henry vi in two parts and richard iii, tell the story of the wars of the roses, an exceptionally turbulent period in british history. Commissioned by ben stephenson, controller, bbc drama commissioning, the hollow crown. The wars of the roses will air on pbs stations nationwide, but you would be well served to check with your local station as to exact airtimes. The wars of the roses is bloody, muddy, loud and grand king richard iii benedict cumberbatch could really use a horse in this scene from the hollow crown, a cycle. I believe the first three of these have only been filmed in the old 1970s bbc series of shakespeares complete works, and although the old series was at its best with its version.
The series is the second season of the hollow crown franchise and is directed by dominic cooke. The feeble king henry is overshadowed by queen margaret and her faction of lancastrian lords, his reign further undermined by disaffected nobles supporting the house of. Shakespeares epic yet intimate plays are filmed in the visually breathtaking landscape and architecture of the period. The wars of the roses also features benedict cumberbatch as richard plantagenet, judi. This includes richard ii, henry iv part 1 and 2, and henry v.
The hollow crown deftly demonstrates that even the bards most obscure work can be sumptuous. Here you fint both the broadcast episodes as the next episodes. Dec 02, 2016 the series is the second season of the hollow crown franchise and is directed by dominic cooke. Both series were executive produced by oscar winner and james bond director sam mendes, but largely directed by people who. Caius martius coriolanus is a war hero, banished from his home, seeking to come back. And so, at the very last, the mighty hollow crown had a. The bbc aired the concluding cycle in 2016 as the hollow crown the wars of the roses, a reference to the series of english civil wars known as the wars of the roses, starring benedict cumberbatch, hugh bonneville, judi dench, sophie okonedo and tom sturridge. The hollow crown series and episode guides tv from radiotimes.
The hollow crown deftly demonstrates that even the bards most obscure work can be sumptuous appointment viewing saving benedict. With tom beard, max bennett, hugh bonneville, tom byam shaw. Rupert rylehodges, who produced the hollow crown, returns as producer. The first episode, richard ii, was nominated for the best single drama at the baftas. Dec 09, 2016 instead of masterpiece, pbs has placed its new hollow crown series, the wars of the roses, under the banner of great performances. It airs on three consecutive sundays beginning december 11 at 9 p.
The hollow crown 2012 jeremy irons in the hollow crown. The feeble king henry is overshadowed by queen margaret and her faction of lancastrian lords, his reign further undermined by disaffected nobles supporting the house of york. This week sees the arrival of the second series of bbc twos the hollow crown, subtitled the wars of the roses. The films will premiere as part of the new season of pbs great performances and will air on three consecutive sunday nights from december 11 25th. The wars of the roses proved that this second series of adaptations has embraced the large scale of william shakespeares historical tetralogy. The wars of the roses is a lavish threepart followup to the bafta winning the hollow crown, which aired in 20 on thirteens great performances.
The hollow crown and the tricky question of staging the henry. The hollow crown the wars of the roses dvd overview it was produced by rupert rylehodges for bbc two and was executive produced by sam mendes and pippa harris under neal street productions in association with nbcuniversal. There is fine scholarly intuition on display here and a mastery of the grand narrative. War rages with the french and divisions within the english court threaten the crown. Queen margaret strikes the duchess of gloucester the hollow. The wars of the roses bbc2 iplayer eastenders bbc1 iplayer locked up c4 4od love, nina bbc1 iplayer. The bbc aired the concluding cycle in 2016 as the hollow crown. Dec 25, 2016 richard iii is the third of three parts in the hollow crown.
The hollow crown henry vi part 1 tv episode 2016 imdb. The wars of the roses the hollow crown critics consensus. Richard iii is the third of three parts in the hollow crown. Since its the end of the year, many pbs stations will be in pledge drives, and some may not be airing the series on the exact days that great performances has advertised.
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