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Richard ii is a 2012 british television film based on william shakespeares play of the same name. Henry v bbc two, saturday when the young king considered his victory at agincourt. Richard ii is a vain, selfindulgent man who rules with little. The wars of the roses dvd,these three screen adaptations, henry vi in two parts and richard iii, tell the story of the wars of the roses, an exceptionally turbulent period in british history. The hollow crown deftly demonstrates that even the bards most obscure work can be sumptuous appointment viewing saving benedict cumberbatchs riveting. It airs on three consecutive sundays beginning december 11 at 9 p. A new trailer released yesterday april 18 for the hollow crown focuses on the rise of one character, played by man of the moment benedict cumberbatch. The hollow crown is a series of british television films featuring william shakespeares history plays. Theatre blog benedict cumberbatch proves a superb villain in the hollow crowns richard iii. A coproduction with neal street productions, the hollow crown brings together four filmed adaptations of shakespeares history plays richard ii, henry iv. Richard ii, henry iv, part 1, henry iv, part 2 and henry v, 1 starring ben whishaw, jeremy irons and tom hiddleston.

Under the title the hollow crown we get richard ii, henry iv part i, henry iv part 2. Oct 01, 2012 one of the byproducts of this years cultural olympiad and the summer of shakespeare was the bbcs ambitious plan to bring the bards henriad tetralogy sorry, its shakespeare and therefore long words are compulsory to the screen. The incompetent richard ii is deposed by henry bolingbroke and undergoes a crisis of identity once he is no longer king. Richard ii, the first installment of the hollow crown premieres friday, september 20 at 9 p. Rent the hollow crown 20 on dvd and bluray netflix. The hollow crown where to stream and watch decider. The plays chronicle a continuous period in british history from the end of the fourteenth century to the aftermath of the battle of agincourt in 1415. Having seen the previous episode of the hollow crown henry vi part 2 and disliked it very much, i had to steel myself to be able to put behind in my mind the haunting images endured in hvi2. Cumberbatch outrageously steals every scene in the hollow. Shakespeares richard ii is not often produced, so i was intrigued to find it included in the bbc series the hollow crown, which includes all the plays pertaining to henry iv and v. The hollow crown summons some of britains most exemplary acting talent and gorgeously crafted production values to enliven the swan of.

A game of thrones fuels hollow crown drama for sophie okonedo. Jul 03, 2012 i just finished watching the first film, richard ii, in the hollow crown series. Directed by rupert goold with ben whishaw as richard ii and patrick stewart, rory kinnear, david morrissey and david suchet. The hollow crown, created by the bbc as a part of the cultural olympics in 2012, is a miniseries based on the henriad or major tetralogy, the quartet of shakespeares plays richard ii, henry iv part 1 and part 2, and henry v. The series is the second season of the hollow crown franchise and is directed by dominic cooke. The hollow crown is a series of british television film adaptations of william shakespeares history plays. The hollow crown tv miniseries is a tv series directed by dominic cooke, richard eyre.

The hollow crown saison 1 vf vostfr en streaming hd francais gratuit sans limite sur %. From executive producer sam mendes comes the hollow crown, stunning adaptations of four. Four filmed adaptations of shakespeares history plays richard ii, henry iv part 1, henry iv part 2, henry v. Drama film geregisseerd door dominic cooke, richard eyre, rupert goold en thea sharrock. Sep 23, 20 henry iv, part 1 with tom hiddleston and jeremy irons premieres friday, september 27 at 98c on pbs check local listings and is part of the hollow crown series on great performances. Im coming late to the party, since richard ii was first televised in 2012. See the trailer for this acclaimed shakespeare series, the hollow crown. Henry v is a 2012 british television film based on the play of the same name by william shakespeare. The hollow crown tv series 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A game of thrones fuels hollow crown drama for sophie. The hollow crown is drawn from one of richards speeches. Find out where the hollow crown is streaming, if the hollow crown is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. The hollow crown summons some of britains most exemplary acting talent and gorgeously crafted production values to enliven the swan of avons immortal words with an energetic.

Hollow crown serves up shakespeare and royal contrasts. It is the first of four television adaptations of shakespeares second history tetralogy commissioned by bbc two under the series title the hollow crown. Filmed adaptations of four of shakespeares most gripping history plays coming to great performances on pbs beginning friday. Dec 09, 2016 a game of thrones fuels hollow crown drama for sophie okonedo. Most genre fans who know about the 2012 bbc television film series the hollow crown know it because of its big name cast. There was a scene towards the end of the hollow crown. It is the fourth film in the tetralogy of television films called the hollow crown produced by sam mendes for bbc two covering the whole of shakespeares henriad. Mar 30, 2016 the 2012 instalments of the hollow crown were shot by three directors. The hollow crown deftly demonstrates that even the bards most obscure work can be sumptuous appointment viewing saving benedict. The first cycle is an adaptation of shakespeares second historical tetralogy, the henriad.

Jun 29, 2012 the bbcs the hollow crown, set visit the bbcs adaptations of four of shakespeares history plays feature an all star cast including jeremy irons and simon russell beale. Richard ii, henry iv, part 1, henry iv, part 2 and henry v, starring ben whishaw, jeremy irons and tom hiddleston. Following the huge international success of the fourpart miniseries the hollow crown, the wars of the roses will continue the epic saga with three more lavish film adaptations. The hollow crown is a fourpart serving of shakespeare that begins on friday on pbss great performances. Direction and adaptation duties for the second film in the hollow crown tetralogy from the bbc fell to richard eyre. Richard ii was directed by rupert goold, who adapted the screenplay with ben power. The hollow crown, trailer great performances pbs youtube. From executive producer sam mendes comes the hollow crown, stunning adaptations of four of shakespeares most treasured plays featuring allstar casts with ben whishaw, jeremy irons, tom. Sep 27, 20 ben whishaw gives an unparalleled performance as richard ii in the first episode of the hollow crown, directed by rupert goold. From executive producer sam mendes comes the hollow crown, stunning adaptations of four of shakespeares most treasured plays featuring allstar casts. The hollow crown season 1 full episodes watch online guide. The next installment of the bbcs ambitious tv adaptation of shakespeares history plays will depict the war of the roses, a bloodthirsty. Henry iv, part 1 with tom hiddleston and jeremy irons premieres friday, september 27 at 98c on pbs check local listings and is part of the hollow crown series on great performances. News of the english defeat at orleans reaches the duke of gloucester and other nobles.

Director rupert goold and his design team create a painterly and poetic film and ben whishaw is terrific as a soft, selfaborbed and weak but still likeable king. The crown vybocuje svou monstrozni nakladnosti, vypiplanymi dialogy, vykreslenim doby a v neposledni rade famoznim obsazenim. About the film the hollow crown movie synopsis focus features. Shakespeares henry iv, part 1 is the second filmed play of the four that make up the hollow crown, produced by the bbc for the cultural olympiad of 2012. Richard is played so well and has a wonderful fragility to his characterization and that is key portraying richard. Oct 18, 20 in thea sharrocks fantastic film of the play, the final episode of the hollow crown series, these words take on extra weight and meaning. The hollow crown movie official website buy now focus. Richard ii, henry iv, part i and henry iv, part ii treated as one film in two parts in the series and henry v. Richard ii richard ii, the first of the four history plays that make up shakespeares henriad is given a gorgeous, sumptuous treatment in the bbc hollow crown series. I have studied these plays and seen many productions in film and on stage and the hollow crown among the best that i have seen. Shakespeares epic yet intimate plays are filmed in the visually breathtaking landscape and architecture of the period. Its an an independent award winning short film by manjinder virk. After the funeral of henry v, his son, the infant henry vi, is proclaimed king. This is the hollow crown richard ii bbc by baylor shakespeare on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

The hollow crown season 1 full episodes watch online. As the play film opens, the king jeremy irons is struggling with insurrection on two fronts. The wars of the roses also features benedict cumberbatch as. Seventeen years later, henry sits on the throne whilst the rivalries at court continue plantagenet has learned of his own strong claim to the crown. I do not appreciate richard ii in this form, too dark, too boring. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost.

This actor knows how to reproduce the historic authenticity of the character. The wars of the roses is a lavish threepart followup to the bafta winning the hollow crown, which aired in 20 on thirteens great performances. The bbcs the hollow crown, set visit the bbcs adaptations of four of shakespeares history plays feature an all star cast including jeremy irons and simon russell beale. The first season is an adaptation of shakespeares second historical tetralogy, the henriad. This undertaking of shakespeares the henriad is so well done and so well acted. New adaptations of shakespeares tetralogy of history plays comprising the henriad for the bbcs 2012 cultural olympiad. The hollow crown movie official website buy now focus features.

Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. The sagas conclusion is all in the hands of debut film director, and theatre old timer, dominic cooke. Reality tv has come down to earth with a bump, as this years awards go to bbc dramas parades end and the hollow crown and its comedy series 2012. Richard ii ben whishaw, skyfall, tells the classic story of murder and revenge that led to the fall of englands royal house of plantagenet. Excellent adaptation of richard iii with benedict cumberbatch in the title role. The series reimagines the classic tetralogy of william shakespeares most celebrated history. Whilst eyre is a great talent it is easy to fall into the trap of finding this a touch disappointing after the visual opulence of rupert goolds first film, richard ii. The third part of shakespeares tetralogy is an extension of henry iv part 1 placing more emphasis on the wheeling dealings of the knight falstaff simon russell beale. The visual style was mesmerizing to the point of being hypnotic. On the other hand, i was able to appreciate in his just value, richard ii.