Most items on our site are in stock and ready to ship. It features fairly lavish production values, and an allstar cast, headlined by ben whishaw richard ii, rory kinnear henry bolingbrokeyoung henry iv. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The hollow crown is an english dramaseries which aired on bbc two. Apr 30, 2020 a guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series the hollow crown. Olivier award winners rupert goold, richard eyre and thea sharrock directed the. I highly recommend this series and look forward to the the hollow crown. Richard ii, henry iv part 1, henry iv part 2, henry v dvd. Most genre fans who know about the 2012 bbc television film series the hollow crown know it because of its big name cast. The hollow crown is bbcs magnificent filming of the shakespeares second henriad richard ii with henry ivs rise to power, henry iv, parts i and ii, and henry v. Henry v finds out he has a right to the french throne, so he decides to act upon it. The hollow crown, created by the bbc as a part of the cultural olympics in 2012, is a miniseries based on the henriad or major tetralogy, the quartet of shakespeares plays richard ii, henry iv part 1 and part 2, and henry v. Starting in the year 99, this continuous story of monarchy follows events during sixteen years of dynastic and political power play.
For the most part, the flexibility that television provides is used to good advantage in the hollow crown to clarify the action and enhance the dynamics. I was very engrossed in all episodes but was completely entranced by benedict cumberbatchs richard iii, a truly evil man. The hollow crown brings together four filmed adaptations of shakespeares history plays richard ii, henry iv parts 1 and 2, and henry v. Originally produced for television as individual episodes in 2012. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central. Together, the plays comprise a story with recurring themes of power struggles, redemption. The making of a king a featurette looking at this landmark shakespearean series. The hollow crown is a british miniseries featuring william shakespeares history plays. Its terrific to see something as bold, interesting and risky as the hollow crown working as triumphantly as it does. The average tomatometer is the sum of all season scores divided by the number of seasons with a tomatometer.
Rylehodges, sam mendes, richard eyre, rupert goold, ben power. I believe the first three of these have only been filmed in the old 1970s bbc series of shakespeares complete works, and although the old series was at its best with its version. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. If you happen to find a better trailer or with a higher quality let us know. The hollow crown, trailer great performances pbs youtube. In all the fuss over the bbcs 2016 series of histories aunty does six hours of epic, difficult. Series the hollow crown note title from container cover. And so, the most famous actor of his generation finally got to wear the hollow crown. Both series were executive produced by oscar winner and james bond director sam mendes, but. This is the hollow crown richard ii bbc by baylor shakespeare on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
Sep 27, 20 short synopsis the heir to the throne, prince hal, defies his father, king henry, by spending his time at mistress quicklys tavern in the company of the dissolute falstaff and his companions. The hollow crown is a series of british television films featuring william. The hollow crown is a great way to watch the henriad in a manner that has a sense of consistency, produced as it is by the same team. Shakespeares epic yet intimate plays are filmed in the visually breathtaking landscape and architecture of the period. Richard ii is almost all dialogue, light on action or strong passions, and it is all ben whishaws. A products availability is clearly noted on the product detail page as in stock, advanced sale, release date or special order. See the trailer for this acclaimed shakespeare series, the hollow crown. The making of henry iv behindthe scenes featurette. Both series were executive produced by oscar winner and james bond director sam mendes, but largely directed by people who. The average tomatometer is the sum of all season scores divided by the number of seasons with a. The incompetent richard ii is deposed by henry bolingbroke and undergoes a crisis of identity once he is no longer king. The making of richard ii behindthe scenes featurette.
Richard ii was directed by rupert goold, who adapted the screenplay with ben power. Ben daniels and keeley hawes in the hollow crown 2012 ben whishaw and rory. A series gets an average tomatometer when at least 50 percent of its seasons have a score. The hollow crown series is essential viewing for any shakespeare fan. This is an excellent production with great acting and a beautifully evocative musical score. This helps a bit with the fact that stylistically and structurally the plays vary a good bit. The hollow crown staffel 1 im 4 disc set richard iihenry ivhenry. Back then ben whishaw and tom hiddleston played richard ii and henry v respectively, but now the series has reached the war of the roses plays, so called because they chart the turmoil caused by. The bbcs new shakespeare films, starting this weekend with richard ii, show that the bard can play as well on tv as in the theatre gallery.
It will be difficult to put into words how much i love this hollow crown series. The plays chronicle a continuous period in british history from the end of the 14th century to the aftermath of the battle of agincourt in 1415. Film, rather than stage, gives far greater scope for nuances, so much. He also stars in the hollow crown on pbs, the second cycle of the bbcs adaptation of shakespeares historical plays that started way back in 2012. Watch the hollow crown season 1, episode 4 henry v. The hollow crown is a series of british television film adaptations of william shakespeares history plays the first cycle is an adaptation of shakespeares second historical tetralogy, the henriad. The hollow crown and the tricky question of staging the henry. This includes richard ii, henry iv part 1 and 2, and henry v.
Philip gascoyne in the hollow crown 2012 jeremy irons in the hollow crown. Sold by westcoastmedia and ships from amazon fulfillment. The hollow crown series is a highquality production from bbc in which we see a history of england as well as shakespeare as if they were occurrences from yesterday. Add the hollow crown to your watchlist to track it and find more tv shows like it. A miniseries of adaptations of shakespeares history plays. The hollow crownis a lavish new series of filmed adaptations of four of shakespeares most gripping history plays. Richard ii is a 2012 british television film based on william shakespeares play of the same name. Sep 20, 20 the hollow crownis a lavish new series of filmed adaptations of four of shakespeares most gripping history plays. The making of richard ii, henry iv, and henry v featuring interviews with cast and crew. A mini series of adaptations of shakespeares history plays. The hollow crown tv series 2012 movies, tv, celebs, and more.
The hollow crown is a series of british tv that adapts william shakespeares historical tetralogy, the henriad. The hollow crown is a series of british television film adaptations of william shakespeares. The hollow crown trailer trailers are handpicked and this is the best one we could find for the hollow crown. Only occasionally does it feel misplaced, as in richard ii, when director rupert goold goes. Benedict cumberbatch plays a villainous richard iii. From executive producer sam mendes comes the hollow crown, stunning adaptations of f. What other items do customers buy after viewing this item.
A continuation of the baftaaward winning adaptations of william shakespeares history plays entitled the hollow crown, this compelling threepart series covers the widelyrecognized period of internal strife within britain known as the wars of the roses, and depicts one of shakespeares most notorious antiheroes emerging under the guise of richard iii. Nov 18, 2014 most genre fans who know about the 2012 bbc television film series the hollow crown know it because of its big name cast. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series the hollow crown. It is the first of four television adaptations of shakespeares second history tetralogy commissioned by bbc two under the series title the hollow crown. This week sees the arrival of the second series of bbc twos the hollow crown, subtitled the wars of the roses. The hollow crown deftly demonstrates that even the bards most. Benedict cumberbatch plays a villainous richard iii in. Short synopsis the heir to the throne, prince hal, defies his father, king henry, by spending his time at mistress quicklys tavern in the company of the dissolute falstaff and his companions. Richard ii, henry iv parts one and two, and henry v. Its nearly four years since the first, commissioned and screened as part of the cultural olympiad that ran in parallel with the london olympics.
Jeremy irons, tom hiddleston, john hurt, patrick stewart, ben whishaw clou. Richard ii, henry iv, part 1, henry iv, part 2 and henry v on thirteens. The first episode, richard ii, was nominated for the best single drama at the baftas. In all the fuss over the bbcs 2016 series of histories aunty does six hours of. The hollow crown tv series 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. With anton lesser, simon russell beale, tom georgeson, john mackay. May 21, 2016 and so, the most famous actor of his generation finally got to wear the hollow crown. Kings, with their families and followers, are threatened by rebellion. Summary of the hollow crown the complete series dvd. Starting in the year 99, this continuous story of monarchy follows events during sixteen years of dynastic and political. Aug 08, 20 see the trailer for this acclaimed shakespeare series, the hollow crown. War of the roses installment airing later this year on pbs.
Only occasionally does it feel misplaced, as in richard ii, when director rupert goold goes all in with jesus imagery. The hollow crown where to watch every episode streaming. The disc release also digs into how it all came together, spending some time looking at the making of the series and includes a collection of interviews from some of the substantive cast. Chronicles a continuous period in british history from the end of the 14th century to the aftermath of the battle of agincourt in 1415. The hollow crown episodes the bbc scheduled the screening of shakespeares history plays as part of the 2012 cultural olympiad, a celebration of british culture coinciding with the 2012 summer olympics. Jun 29, 2012 the bbcs new shakespeare films, starting this weekend with richard ii, show that the bard can play as well on tv as in the theatre gallery. King richard is called upon to settle a dispute between his cousin henry bolingbroke and thomas mowbray. The hollow crown and the tricky question of staging the. After halting a duel between warring nobles bolingbroke and mowbray, richard ii banishes both men from.
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