Released:
1978-12-10

Overview:
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...

Director:
David Giles

Runtime:
2h 37min

Genre:
Drama, History, TV Movie

• Cast:
• 
  Derek Jacobi
  as
  King Richard II
• 
  John Gielgud
  as
  John of Gaunt
• 
  Jon Finch
  as
  Henry Bolingbroke
• 
  Wendy Hiller
  as
  Duchess of York
• 
  Charles Gray
  as
  Duke of York