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The Hollow Crown - Season 1
Based on William Shakespeare's history plays comprising the 'Henriad', including King Richard II, King Henry IV part 1, King Henry IV part 2, and King Henry V, the film features recurring stories of power struggles, family conflict, atonement, and betrayal in a continuous period in British history, from the end of the 14th century to the Battle of Agincourt in 1415.
1986, Upton, Cheshire, England, UK
1967, Wimbledon, London, England, UK
7 September 1982, Widnes, Cheshire, England, UK
10 September 1984, Exeter, Devon, England, UK
19 June 1966, Hammersmith, London, England, UK
17 February 1976, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, UK
14 February 1952, Birmingham, England, UK
31 July 1944, Santa Monica, California, USA
11 August 1968, London, England, UK
September 30, 2013
This is a definitive visual portrait of Richard II, the single best widely available instance of a severely underrated history play with dramatic thematic ramifications for English identity.
September 20, 2013
For the most part, the flexibility that television provides is used to good advantage in The Hollow Crown to clarify the action and enhance the dynamics.
September 20, 2013
The trump card of Hollow Crown, of course, is that it was written by Shakespeare - and if the language sounds stilted to modern ears, anyone who listens for more than a few minutes will be properly seduced.
September 20, 2013
If you are open to them, these plays can actually make you a better person, in a way that most TV will not.
May 11, 2016
It's juicier than The Borgias and The Tudors slapped together, with terrific action sequences and hot-blooded dialogue.
May 11, 2016
This rich and rewarding rendering is powerful thanks to the enduring words, the casting and the terrific performance of Ben Whishaw as Richard.
September 20, 2013
Spectacular and dazzlingly acted.