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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. Henry is a proud monarch who flies in the .. Read more

Starring	Claire Bloom, Timothy West, Julian Glover
Director	Kevin Billington
Genres	Drama, Television

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  Clare Bloom shone brightly
  
  This was one of the best portrayals I have seen with a real castle and stateley home as scenery. the costumes where impressive, the acting believable ,the ... read more »
  
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  This is one of the least known of the plays attributed to Shakespears, and it is disputed how much of it he wrote. But it is an interesting view of the times of... read more »
  
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  Clare Bloom shone brightly
  
  This was one of the best portrayals I have seen with a real castle and stateley home as scenery. the costumes where impressive, the acting believable ,the ... read more »
  
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  Clare Bloom shone brightly
  
  This was one of the best portrayals I have seen with a real castle and stateley home as scenery. the costumes where impressive, the acting believable ,the ... read more »
  
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  Some interesting politics
  
  This is one of the least known of the plays attributed to Shakespears, and it is disputed how much of it he wrote. But it is an interesting view of the times of... read more »
  
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  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. Henry is a ...