Stars: David Birney, Paul Shenar, John Devlin, William H. Bassett

Director: William Woodman

Summary: An English king who seeks help to defend his kingdom against enemies from Ireland, later seizes property from a family member. His fate is sealed when a group of English nobles rebel.

One of the Bard's lesser-known plays is the story of a self-centered and weak king (David Birney) unable to control his kingdom, who suffers as a result. Shakespeare's dialogue is especially lyrical, and poetic here and this production features a talented cast and authentic costumes and sets based on the original Globe Theater productions of Shakespeare's time.

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Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 0
Special Features:	Synopsis, Biography, Quotations, Geneology, Scene Selection
Year:	1982
Release Date:	September 9, 2002
Runtime:	172 minutes
Certification:	Exempt.
Catalogue Number:	Q L D V D 0338
Keywords:	Music, Classic, Book, King, Back, General, Richard, Performance, Plays, Shakespeare, Held, Drama, William, Historical, Performing, Based, Ii, Arts
Genre:	Drama