Richard II (1978)
Richard II (1978) - Drama Movies 157 minutes. Richard II, King Richard the Second. 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... british history, king of england
Released: Dec 10, 1978
Runtime: 157 minutes
Stars: Derek Jacobi, John Gielgud, Jon Finch, Wendy Hiller, Charles Gray, Mary Morris
Crew: David Giles (Director), William Shakespeare (Author), Colin Dixon (Sound), Ann Rayment (Makeup Artist), John Summers (Lighting Design), Robin Fraser-Paye (Costume Designer)