Overview
The Hollow Crown brings together four filmed adaptations of Shakespeare's History Plays - Richard II, Henry IV parts 1 and 2, and Henry V. Starting in the year 1399, this continuous story of monarchy follows events during sixteen years of dynastic and political power play. Kings, with their families and followers, are threatened by rebellion and conflict. The story takes us from the Royal Court at Westminster to battlefields in England and France. These rich films are woven with the finest of Shakespeare's poetry and are filmed in the architecture and landscape of the period.
| Original Air Dates: | — |
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| Country: | UK |
| Genre: | History, Drama |
| Network: | BBC TWO |
| Watched by: | 14 876 996 340 |
| Total running time: | 15 hours 24 minutes |
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| Episodes: | 7 |
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In general, when I heard about the series based on the works of Shakespeare, I thought that it would hardly be like the plays themselves, but it turned out that I was mistaken.
In addition, the cast selection, although very unexpected, is amazing!