Henry VI - Part One Details

Henry VI - Part One

In 1978, the BBC set itself the task of filming all of William Shakespeare's plays for television. The resulting productions, renowned for their loyalty to the text, utilised the best theatrical and television directors and brought great performances from leading contemporary actors. As the nation mourns the death of King Henry V, news reaches England of military setbacks in France. After the release of General Talbot, the English reclaim lost ground, but the appearance of a mystic warrior woman, Joan La Pucelle. inspires the French. Meanwhile, at Henry's court, feuds begin between the lords of the white and the red roses... The first part in the most complete television version of the trilogy, this stylised production recreates Henry's early days as King.

Starring	Peter Benson, Brenda Blethyn, Ron Cook
Director	Jane Howell
Studio	FREMANTLE HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time	DVD: 3 hrs 8 mins
Certificate
Genres	Drama, Television
Language	DVD: English
Hearing-impaired	English
Subtitles	DVD: English
Released	Production year: 1978 To Rent: DVD: 15 May 2006