The Life and Death of King Richard II (1960 film)
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The Life and Death of King Richard II | |
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Produced by | Ray Menmuir |
Written by | Alan Seymour |
Based on | play by William Shakespeare |
Starring | Ric Hutton James Condon |
Production
company |
ABC
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Release dates
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5 October 1960 |
Running time
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90 mins |
Country | Australia |
Language | English |
The Life and Death of King Richard II was a 1960 Australian live TV production of the play by William Shakespeare. It aired on 5 October 1960 and was one of the most elaborate productions made for Australian TV at that time.[1][2]
Contents
Cast
- Ric Hutton as Richard II
- Richard Parry as John of Gaunt
- Hugh Stewart
- James Condon as Bolingbroke
- Max Meldrum
- Leonard Teale
- Malcolm Billings as Duke of Aumerle
- Nancye Stewart as Duchess Of Gloucester
- Norman Mann