Season 44 episode 6 1m 24s following the huge international success of the fourpart miniseries the hollow crown, the wars of the roses will continue the epic saga with three more lavish film adaptations. The hollow crowns richard ii has its flawsof the series four parts, richard ii feels most like a lowbudget film adaptation, with its choppy camerawork and suspiciously bare setsbut the acting is incredible. A very pleasant introduction to the acting of ben whishaw. So it was with a bit of trepidation that i sat down to watch the second episode of the hollow crown miniseries, henry iv, part 1. The hollow crown richard ii tv episode 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The hollow crown s01 ep01 richard ii part 01 hd stream watch the hollow crown s01 ep01 richard ii part 01 online watch the. Richard ii bbc2, saturday the first of four new productions of shakespeares history plays came derek jacobi on richard ii.
But first, we need you to sign in to pbs using one of the services below. I was not a fan of shakespeare, however, when i saw this production on the television, i was blown away by the great acting from all the actors and the good script and off course great directing. Season 41 episode 1 3m 15s in this scene, king richard, played by ben whishaw, relinquishes the crown to henry bolingbroke. The story of a king who loses his crown stars actor ben whishaw in the title role. Benedict cumberbatch proves a superb villain in the hollow crowns richard iii.
If its possible to say about a work of shakespeare. The staging never felt cluttered or static and there was some great attention to detail throughout. May 21, 2016 benedict cumberbatch proves a superb villain in the hollow crowns richard iii. Executive producer sam mendes brings together an allstar cast for this epic and definitive adaption of william shakespeares most celebrated history plays. The two largest north american theater festivalsosf in ashland, oregon and the stratford festival in canadahave averaged around one production every decade, significantly less than henry v and richard iii, the two most common. Richard ii is the first of four episodes in the hollow crown tv series aired in 2012 and produced by. Richard ii the hollow crown, series 1, episode 1 drama online. Mounted with unsurpassed scope and scale, the hollow crown dramatically reimagines the tetralogy as a limited series, exploring themes of succession, power, corruption and greed. Watch the hollow crown season 1 episode 1 online richard ii. The visual style was mesmerizing to the point of being hypnotic. The wars of the roses comes to the second cycle of the hollow crown series based off of shakespeares historical plays, which in turn are based on the reallife wars of the roses in the 15th century between two rival branches of the english royal familythe house of lancaster and the house of york. Kings, with their families and followers, are threatened by rebellion. Director rupert goold and his design team create a painterly and poetic film and ben whishaw is terrific as a soft, selfaborbed and weak but still likeable king.
Richard ii act 3 scene 2 monologue shakespeare monologue. Excellent adaptation of richard iii with benedict cumberbatch in the title role. The hollow crown series and episode guides tv from radiotimes. Nov, 2016 from executive producer sam mendes comes the hollow crown, stunning adaptations of four of shakespeares most treasured plays featuring allstar casts. Rupert goold directed this adaptation of william shakespeares play and collaborated with ben power on the screenplay. The first two episodes have already aired, giving us a glimpse of benedict as a young richard of york, whose father is killed after trying to seize the throne. Richard ii, henry iv part i, henry iv part ii and henry v. An interesting version, however, i think ben whishaws rendition in the hollow crown is brilliant. The hollow crown is a series of british television film adaptations of william shakespeare s history plays. Directed by rupert goold with ben whishaw as richard ii and patrick stewart, rory kinnear, david morrissey and david suchet. The hollow crown brings together four filmed adaptations of shakespeares history plays richard ii, henry iv parts 1 and 2, and henry v. Shakespeares textverse is so poetic and full of emotional power. I do love some shakespeare, however, but viewed through the medium of film.
The full episode is no longer available for online. Ben whishaw transforms entirely into a fey, vain monarch, conceited but sensitive, proud but weak. Benedict cumberbatch proves a superb villain in the hollow. The first season is an adaptation of shakespeares second historical tetralogy, the henriad. Starting in the year 99, this continuous story of monarchy follows events during sixteen years of dynastic and political power play. Here you fint both the broadcast episodes as the next episodes. Illustration for article titled emthe hollow crown. The hollow crown richard ii tv episode 2012 full cast. A miniseries of adaptations of shakespeares history plays. Jul 03, 2012 i just finished watching the first film, richard ii, in the hollow crown series. I hear that the second series has started filming last september and will be under the title of hollow crown the war of the roses.
Shakespeares epic yet intimate plays are filmed in the visually breathtaking landscape and architecture of the period. Richard ii is the first of four shakespeare history plays comprising the hollow crown airing on pbs stations this fall. Home series the hollow crown absolute order season 1 episode 1 richard ii 99. Richard ii is a 2012 british television film based on william shakespeares play of the same name. Sep 20, 20 watch the full film adaptation of richard ii from the hollow crown. Henry iv, part 1 the hollow crown recap thats normal. Richard ii, henry iv, part 1, henry iv, part 2 and henry v, starring ben whishaw, jeremy irons and tom hiddleston.
Richard ii, henry iv, part i and henry iv, part ii treated as one film in two parts in the series and henry v. Having seen the previous episode of the hollow crown henry vi part 2. In part 3 of the wars of the roses, richard iii manipulates his way to the throne. Richard ii ben whishaw reluctantly relinquishes the crown to bolingbroke rory kinnear in richard ii. The incompetent richard ii is deposed by henry bolingbroke and undergoes a crisis of identity once he is no longer king. King richard is called upon to settle a dispute between. Here you will find all the episodes of the seriesthe hollow crown. The hollow crown tv series torrent download full episodes with hd quality. King richard is called upon to settle a dispute between his cousin henry bolingbroke and thomas mowbray. Thats all set to change in the final installment, however, due to air on sunday december 25, as richard of york becomes that ultimate villain, richard iii. Richard benedict cumberbatch, the most notorious of shakespeares kings, manipulates and betrays. Jun 30, 2012 watch the hollow crown season 1 episode 1 online richard ii. I hear that the second series has started filming last september and will be under the title of hollow crown. Ep 1 63012 in a tale of rebellion and political power.
But watch it i did, and as with anything involving tom hiddleston, i have many thoughts and feelings toms character prince hal makes an appearance about 12 seconds in, which was a quality call. Richard ii is the first of four episodes in the hollow crown tv series aired in 2012 and produced by sam mendes. Buy, rent the hollow crown, season 1 episode 1, is available to watch and stream on pbs. Richard ii, the first english king of whom we have a real portrait, not just a stylized one. 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. Watch full length episodes, video clips, highlights and more. Ben whishaw gives an unparalleled performance as richard ii in the first episode of the hollow crown, directed by rupert goold. Richard ii, the first installment of the hollow crown premieres friday, september 20 at 9 p. From executive producer sam mendes comes the hollow crown, stunning adaptations of four of shakespeares most treasured plays featuring allstar casts. Watch the full film adaptation of richard ii from the hollow crown. Below, bolingbroke returns to england from his banishment. I just finished watching the first film, richard ii, in the hollow crown series.
Enter king richard ii, john of gaunt, with other nobles and attendants king richard ii old john of gaunt, timehonourd lancaster, hast thou, according to thy oath and band, brought hither henry hereford thy bold son, here to make good the boisterous late appeal, which then our leisure would not let us. Richard calls for a duel but then halts it just before swords clash. I was not acquainted with richard ii but this was easy to watch and quite surprising that i was familiar with some of the speeches already. Ive watched three of the four productions in the 2012 tv series, the hollow crown, this past week, and am greatly impressed by the productions and the acting. Benedict cumberbatch plays a villainous richard iii in. The first cycle is an adaptation of shakespeares second historical tetralogy, the henriad. It is the first of four television adaptations of shakespeares second history tetralogy commissioned by bbc two under the series title the hollow crown. Watch the hollow crown online full episodes of season 2 to. Ben whishaw transforms entirely into a fey, vain monarch, conceited but.
The hollow crown s01 ep01 richard ii part 01 hd watch. Jun 29, 2012 richard ii s1 e1 online watch online anytime. Richard ii richard ii, the first of the four history plays that make up shakespeares henriad is given a gorgeous, sumptuous treatment in the bbc hollow crown series. The hollow crown is a series of british television films featuring william shakespeares history plays. Jul 01, 2012 but immediately following the hollow crown.
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