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The Wars of the Roses

1965Movie8 h 5 min

DramaHistory
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.4
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.4

Summary

A 1965 BBC adaptation of William Shakespeare's first historical tetralogy (1 Henry VI, 2 Henry VI, 3 Henry VI and Richard III)…

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
John Barton, Peter Hall, Robin Midgley
Written by
John Barton
Music by
Guy Woolfenden

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Facts

April 8, 1965 · 8 h 5 min · Violence

Released
April 8, 1965
Runtime
8 h 5 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Wars of the Roses worth watching?"

Questions about The Wars of the Roses

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Is The Wars of the Roses worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 8.4).

Will I feel good after watching The Wars of the Roses?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Wars of the Roses plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (10 of 10) and character depth (9 of 10) more than on its plot.