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King Richard the Second

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When two English dukes quarrel during the 1300s, the king (Derek Jacobi) uses it as an excuse to exile both of them and further his own ambitions.

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James K An excellent production of one of Shakespeare's underrated plays. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/13/19 Full Review Read all reviews
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David Giles

Director

Derek Jacobi

Richard II

John Gielgud

John of Gaunt

Jon Finch

Henry Bolingbroke

Wendy Hiller

Duchess of York

Charles Gray

Duke of York

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Synopsis When two English dukes quarrel during the 1300s, the king (Derek Jacobi) uses it as an excuse to exile both of them and further his own ambitions.
Director
David Giles
Producer
Cedric Messina
Production Co
Miramax
Genre
Biography, History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (TV)
Mar 28, 1979
Runtime
2h 38m