Richard II (1979)

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A quarrel erupts between the Duke of Hereford, Henry Bolingbroke (Jon Finch), and the Duke of Norfolk, Thomas Mowbray (Richard Owens). According to Bolingbroke, Mowbray misappropriated government money and plotted the death of the Duke of Gloucester. Mowbray denies the charges, accusing Bolingbroke… More A quarrel erupts between the Duke of Hereford, Henry Bolingbroke (Jon Finch), and the Duke of Norfolk, Thomas Mowbray (Richard Owens). According to Bolingbroke, Mowbray misappropriated government money and plotted the death of the Duke of Gloucester. Mowbray denies the charges, accusing Bolingbroke of being a slanderous coward. King Richard II (Derek Jacobi) first approves their proposal to settle their differences in a jousting duel, then decides to banish both of them -- Norfolk for life and Bolingbroke for six years. The lighter sentence for Bolingbroke masks Richard's hatred of Henry, who is so popular with the people that he poses a threat to the crown. While Bolingbroke is in exile, his father, the much-loved John of Gaunt (Sir John Gielgud), dies, and Richard appropriates his estate -- Henry's inheritance -- to help pay for a military campaign he personally conducts against rebels in Ireland. Nobles protest seizure of the inheritance, siding with Bolingbroke. Heartened, Bolingbroke returns from exile, organizes his supporters, and executes two of Richard's friends. Richard returns from Ireland to defend his realm. But after 20,000 Welsh troops desert to Bolingbroke, Richard takes refuge in Flint Castle, then surrenders to his foe. After being forced to give up the throne, Henry imprisons Richard in the Tower of London and announces his own coronation. ~ Mike Cummings, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 2 hr. 37 min.
Directed By: David Giles
Genres: Drama

In Theaters: Mar 28, 1979 Wide
On DVD: Apr 3, 2007

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Cast

            Derek Jacobi as Richard II

            John Gielgud as John of Gaunt

            Wendy Hiller as Duchess of York

            Jonathan Adams as Gardener

            Bruno Barnabe as Abbot of Westminster

            Timothy Brown as Herald

            Jeremy Bulloch as Henry Percy

            David Dodimead as Lord Ross

            Jon Finch as Henry Bolingbroke

            Charles Gray as Duke of York

            Jeffrey Holland as Duke of Surrey

            Charles Keating as Duke of Aumerle

            Mary Morris as Duchess of Gloucester

            Luciano Pigozzi as Gardener's Man

            Clifford Rose as Bishop of Carlisle

            Robin Sachs as Busby

            Damien Thomas as Bagot

            David Garfield as Welsh Captain

            Richard Owens as Thomas Mowbray

            David Swift as Duke of Northumberland

            John Barcroft as Earl of Salisbury

            Ronald Fernee as Servant

            Philada Sewell as Queen's Lady

            Paddy Ward as Keeper

            Janet Maw
            
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