Henry VI Part Two Julia Foster 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 TWO [1983] As Henry’s marriage to Margaret cedes the last of his father’s French gains, the presence of a weak king encourages dissent. Feuds rage between Gloucester and Beaufort and between York’s faction and the other lords until York sets up Jack Cade to lead a popular revolt. This ‘repertory cast’ performance continues Shakespeare’s ambitious ‘War of teh Roses’ trilogy. By using actors in multiple roles, director Jane Howell highlights the similarities and contrasts between various characters throughout the story.