Henry VI, Part 2 (2016)

Directed by

Dominic Cooke

Country

United Kingdom

Elsewhere

IMDb

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How it feels

This is the second part of a TV adaptation of Shakespeare's Henry VI plays. It follows King Henry VI as he struggles with a civil war and power struggles in his court. Queen Margaret and Richard of York are key figures in the conflict.

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What happens

"Henry VI, Part 2" is second episode of the second series of the British television series The Hollow Crown, based on the plays Henry VI, Part 2 and Henry VI, Part 3 by William Shakespeare. It was directed by Dominic Cooke, who also adapted the screenplay with Ben Power. It starred Tom Sturridge as Henry VI, Sophie Okonedo as Queen Margaret and Benedict Cumberbatch as Richard. The adaptation presents Henry VI in two parts, incorporating all three Henry VI plays. It was first broadcast on 14 May 2016 on BBC Two. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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