| Other author/creator | Messina, Cedric. |
| Other author/creator | Giles, David. |
| Other author/creator | Jacobi, Derek. |
| Other author/creator | Gielgud, John, Sir, 1904- |
| Other author/creator | Finch, Jon, 1941-2012. |
| Other author/creator | Hiller, Wendy, 1912-2003. |
| Other author/creator | Gray, Charles D., 1928-2000. |
| Included Work | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Richard II. |
| Other author/creator | British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service. |
| Other author/creator | Time-Life Television. |
| Other author/creator | Ambrose Video Publishing. |
| Variant title |
Title on disc label: Richard II |
| Variant title |
Richard the 2nd |
| Variant title |
Richard the second |
| Series |
Complete dramatic works of William Shakespeare. History
Complete dramatic works of William Shakespeare. History. UNAUTHORIZED
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| Abstract |
Shakespeare's historical play about the dynastic struggle between Richard II and Henry Bolingboke (later Henry IV). |
| General note | Originally broadcast on the BBC series The Shakespeare plays in 1978. |
| General note | DVD includes the complete script in Microsoft Word document format. |
| Credits | Original music, William Walton ; production design, Tony Abbott ; script editor, Alan Shallcross ; literary consultant, John Wilders. |
| Cast |
Derek Jacobi (King Richard), John Gielgud (John of Gaunt), Jon Finch (Henry Bolingbroke), Wendy Hiller (Duchess of York), Charles Gray (Duke of York), Mary Morris (Duchess of Gloucester), David Swift (Duke of Northumberland), Clifford Rose (Bishop of Carlisle), Charles Keating (Duke of Aumerle), Richard Owens (Thomas Mowbray), Janet Maw (Queen), Jeffrey Holland (Duke of Surrey), Jeremy Bulloch (Henry Percy), Robin Sachs (Bushy), Damien Thomas (Bagot), Alan Dalton (Green), David Dodimead (Lord Ross), John Flint (Lord Willoughby), Carl Oatley (Earl Berkeley), William Whymper (Sir Stephen Scroop), John Barcroft (Earl of Salisbury), David Garfield (Welsh Captain), Desmond Adams (Sir Pierce of Exton), Joe Ritchie (Groom), Paddy Ward (Keeper), Bruno Barnabe (Abbot of Westminster), Jonathan Adams (Gardener), Alan Collins (Gardener's Man), John Curless (Lord Fitzwater), Terry Wright (Murderer), Ronald Fernee (Servant), Tim Brown (Herald), Mike Lewin (Herald), Phillada Sewell (Queen's Lady), Sandra Frieze (Queen's Lady). |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Taped Apr. 12-17, 1978 at the BBC Television studios in London. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Technical details | System requirements for script: PC or Mac with Microsoft Word, DVD-ROM drive. |
