Richard II (2012)

Directed by

Rupert Goold

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

2h 28m

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A king faces a rebellion and is forced to give up his crown. The story follows Richard II's fall from power and his emotional unraveling.

lyricalstatelymelancholicintimatehistorically grandpsychologically intenseslow-burntragic

What happens

"Richard II" is the first episode of the first series of the British television series The Hollow Crown, based on William Shakespeare's play of the same name. "Richard II" was directed by Rupert Goold, who adapted the screenplay with Ben Power. Ben Whishaw stars as the titular Richard II of England. It was first broadcast on 30 June 2012 on BBC Two. Whishaw's performance earned him the 2013 British Academy Television Award (BAFTA) for Leading Actor. The program was also nominated for the Best Single Drama award. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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