HOLLOW CROWN: WAR OF ROSES
2ND SERIES OF THE EPIC SAGA
Are you in the mood for some Will Shakespeare this spring? Because the second series of HOLLOW CROWN epic saga this time titled THE WARS OF THE ROSES is about to start at BBC 2 in UK this April and
some time later next summer at PBS in USA. Just like the first series, which featured names such as Jeremy Irons, Ben Whishaw and Tom Hiddleston playing crowned heads, this one will also consist 
of three TV movies. They will be the small screen adaptations of the bard's HENRY VI drama (in two parts) and RICHARD III!
some time later next summer at PBS in USA. Just like the first series, which featured names such as Jeremy Irons, Ben Whishaw and Tom Hiddleston playing crowned heads, this one will also consist 
of three TV movies. They will be the small screen adaptations of the bard's HENRY VI drama (in two parts) and RICHARD III!
400 YEARS FROM BARD'S DEATH
Describing numerous historical events that marked the rule of Henry VI and Richard III, such as rebellion in France, Civil War in England, rise and fall of Joan Of Arc, HOLLOW CROWN: THE WARS OF THE
ROSES boasts
a stellar cast which includes Benedict Cumberbatch, Judi Dench, Tom
Sturidge, Hugh Bonneville, Keeley Hawes and
Sally Hawkins! The series airs as a part of BBC's Shakespeare festival celebrating the 400th anniversary of the bard's death!
Describing numerous historical events that marked the rule of Henry VI and Richard III, such as rebellion in France, Civil War in England, rise and fall of Joan Of Arc, HOLLOW CROWN: THE WARS OF THE
ROSES boasts
a stellar cast which includes Benedict Cumberbatch, Judi Dench, Tom
Sturidge, Hugh Bonneville, Keeley Hawes and Sally Hawkins! The series airs as a part of BBC's Shakespeare festival celebrating the 400th anniversary of the bard's death!
BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH, JUDI DENCH, KEELY HAWES, TOM STURRIDGE LEAD THE CAST
In the first two TV movies on English monarch HENRY VI young star Tom Sturridge plays the king himself, Sophie Okonedo is Queen Margaret of Anjou, Hugh Bonneville is Duke of Gloucester with Sally 
Hawkins as his wife Duchess of Gloucester! In the last part, the TV movie on RICHARD III Benedict Cumberbatch plays the evil King Richard who plots his path to rule and layers that path with bodies of 
friend and foe alike, always wonderful Keeley Hawes is Queen Elizabeth (the star of WHITE QUEEN series from two years ago), her Cinematic Highness Judi Dench is King's mother Cecily Duchess of 
York, while Phoebe Fox is Queen Anne. Michael Gambon will appear as Sir Edmund Mortimer, Andrew Scott as King Louis XI of France and Samuel West as Bishop of Winchester!
Hawkins as his wife Duchess of Gloucester! In the last part, the TV movie on RICHARD III Benedict Cumberbatch plays the evil King Richard who plots his path to rule and layers that path with bodies of friend and foe alike, always wonderful Keeley Hawes is Queen Elizabeth (the star of WHITE QUEEN series from two years ago), her Cinematic Highness Judi Dench is King's mother Cecily Duchess of 
York, while Phoebe Fox is Queen Anne. Michael Gambon will appear as Sir Edmund Mortimer, Andrew Scott as King Louis XI of France and Samuel West as Bishop of Winchester!
Knights, armors and Ladies...love that!
ReplyDeletetoo bad it is in Shakespearean English :)
DeleteHaven't seen the first one yet but the history element is interesting!
ReplyDeleteI tried the first one, but not being a native speaker that English was a bit too much for me :)
DeleteLooks like something I would enjoy. And what a cast!
ReplyDeletedon't miss it at PBS
DeleteThis does sound epic.
ReplyDeleteHow are you, Dez?
'Tis epic.
DeleteTired, I must admit
Hugh Bonneville looks like he's constipated. But apart from that, it looks like a jolly good watch.
ReplyDeleteHi Dezzy :)
he looks like "I wish they hadn't ended Downton Abbey"
Deleteor maybe those are gases of joy that Downton finally ended :)
DeleteWendy!
Deleteno need to scream, the whole kingdom will hear you
DeleteI can't help myself.
Deletesure you can
DeleteLooking forward SO MUCH to Cumberbatch in Richard III -- only a year until it plays in North America on PBS. Getting closer!
ReplyDeleteno, I think it will play this summer, dear
DeleteOh, even better! We had to wait a year for the original Hollow Crown ones.
Deleteit wasn't so popular back then
DeleteHe looks like he's saying "Is that a unicorn under that hat, or are you just happy to see me?" Why in the world is her headpiece so high!?
ReplyDeleteI'm more intrigued by the fact she's black. Was she really black? I can't remember, but I don't think so.
DeleteProbably not. Film likes to throw in whoever they see fit, regardless of ethnicity it seems.
Deletewhich is more than strange if it is about real historical figures
DeleteThose are some great costumes.
ReplyDeleteindeed, although that era wasn't too famous for lavish costumes, those came a bit later on
DeleteI feel like there has been so many historical dramas coming out lately. My husband won't watch them because he thinks their older English is hard to understand.
ReplyDeletein this one it is extremely difficult to understand, even I found it tough and me is an English lg professah :)
DeleteWhat a brilliant cast. I'd see it if only because of Dench and Cumberbatch. Love saying his name!
ReplyDeleteI will see it for Dench and Keely!
DeleteI hate swords.
ReplyDeletewho doesn't?
DeleteSwordfish.
DeleteHugh me some Jackman
DeleteYou sound just like Angie.
DeleteI am worried for Hugh, he has cancer on his nose again, I think it is his sixth time now :(
DeleteI had no idea.
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