Summary
A monarch ordained by God to lead his people. But he is also a man of very human weakness. A man whose vanity threatens to divide the great houses of England and drag his people into a dynastic civil war that will last 100 years.
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Critics vs audiences
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Audiences 79GoodWatch 76
IMDb8.2
Letterboxd · 1 K ratings3.8/5
Running time
3 h
Longer than 9 in 10 dramas, +71 min on the typical 109
typical 109180Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 15 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
+5Released
2013
November 13, 2013
13 years ago
Genres
DramaHistoryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 17 more22 people
- David TennantRichard II
- Nigel LindsayHenry Bolingbroke
- Michael PenningtonJohn of Gaunt
- Oliver Ford DaviesDuke of York
- Antony ByrneMowbray / Duke of Norfolk
- Emma HamiltonThe Queen
- Oliver RixDuke of Aumerle
- Sean ChapmanEarl of Northumberland
Jim HooperBishop of Carlisle
Jane LapotaireDuchess of Gloucester- JMJake MannBagot
Sam MarksBushy
Marcus GriffithsGreen
Edmund WisemanHarry Percy
Youssef KerkourLord Willoughby
Marty CruikshankDuchess of York
Elliot Barnes-WorrellGroom
Joshua RichardsLord Ross / Gardener- KOKeith OsborneSir Stephen Scroop
Gracy GoldmanLadies-in-waiting
Miranda NolanLadies-in-waiting
Simon ThorpEarl of Salisbury
Directing · 3
- Gregory Doran Director
- Judy Chesterman Script Supervisor
- Owen Horsley Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- William Shakespeare Author
Production · 5
- Helena Palmer Casting
- David Gopsill Associate Producer
- Simon Ash Production Manager
- Sue Bourne Unit Manager
- Hayley Pepler Production Coordinator
Camera · 1
- Kwame Lestrade Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Steve Eveleigh Editor
Sound · 4
- Paul Englishby Music
- Martin Slavin Sound Designer
- Bruce O'Neil Music Director
- Andy Rose Sound Supervisor
Art · 1
- Stephen Brimson Lewis Set Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Christina Baker Makeup Supervisor
- Stephanie Arditti Costume Supervisor
- Shaunna Harrison Makeup Artist
Lighting · 1
- Tim Mitchell Lighting Design
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