Henry VI Part Three Peter Benson 2005 DVD Top-quality Free UK shipping

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 highly praised performances from leading contemporary actors – HENRY VI PART THREE [1983] When defeat at St Albans forces Henry to cede succession to the House of York, an infuriated Queen Margaret fights on, determined her son will be the next king. But with the Duke of York’s death in battle, the future of the throne is once again thrown into question. Shakespeare’s final War of the Roses instalment continues the descent of an ordered world into chaos. Outstanding amon the play’s characters are the ruthless Margaret (brilliantly played by Julia Foster) and the increasingly alienated and enraged anti-hero Richard of Gloucester (Ron Cook).