The Hollow Crown

– The Hollow Crown is a series of British television films featuring William Shakespeare's History Pla..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
8.40 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 30 Minutes
Release Year:
2012
The Hollow Crown
The Hollow Crown (2012)

The Hollow Crown is a series of British television films featuring William Shakespeare's History Plays.

The first Season is an adaptation of Shakespeare's second historical tetralogy, the Henriad: Richard II, Henry IV, Part I and Henry IV, Part II (treated as one film in two parts in the series) and Henry V.

The Second Season is subtitled "The Wars of the Roses" as a reference to its scope. It is based on Shakespeare's first tetralogy: Henry VI: Part I, Henry VI: Part II, Henry VI: Part III (treated as two films in the series) and Richard III.

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Producing Country:
UK
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The Hollow Crown (2012) - Trailer

Release Date:

20 Sep 2013

Language:

English

U.S. Trailer

U.S. Trailer
Plot:

New adaptations of Shakespeare's tetralogy of history plays comprising the 'Henriad' for the BBC's 2012 Cultural Olympiad: King Richard II; King Henry IV, Part 1; King Henry IV, Part 2; King Henry V. The plays chronicle a continuous period in British history from the end of the 14th century to the aftermath of the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. Together, the plays comprise a story with recurring themes of power struggles, redemption, family conflict and betrayal.

Awards:

7 wins & 16 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
8.4/10

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