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The Hollow Crown: Richard II
Drama, History - 2012
The Hollow Crown: Richard II
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KING RICHARD is called upon to settle a dispute between his cousin HENRY BOLINGBROKE and THOMAS MOWBRAY. RICHARD calls for a duel but then halts it just before swords clash. Both men are banished from the realm. RICHARD visits JOHN OF GAUNT, BOLINGBROKE’s Father, who, in the throes of death, reprimands the King. After seizing GAUNT’s money and lands, RICHARD leaves for wars against the rebels in Ireland. BOLINGBROKE returns to claim back his inheritance. Supported by his allies, NORTHUMBERLAND and the DUKE OF YORK, BOLINGBROKE takes RICHARD prisoner and lays claim to the throne.
Director:
,
Rupert Goold
Cast:
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Patrick Stewart
,
Clémence Poésy
,
Ben Whishaw
,
James Purefoy
,
David Morrissey
,
David Suchet
,
Lindsay Duncan
,
Peter de Jersey
,
Tom Hughes
,
Rory Kinnear

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Runtime:
149 min
Release date:
30 Jun 2012
Country:
GB
Languages:
English

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
This rich and rewarding rendering is powerful thanks to the enduring words, the casting and the terrific performance of Ben Whishaw as Richard.
– Joanne Ostrow,
Denver Post,
23 Sep 2013
fresh:
This is a definitive visual portrait of Richard II, the single best widely available instance of a severely underrated history play with dramatic thematic ramifications for English identity.
– Kevin McFarland,
AV Club,
23 Sep 2013
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