The Hollow Crown

Stately, language-drenched historical drama that rewards close listening with weighty speeches, cold castles and the slow, grim machinery of royal ambition.

Created by

Dominic Cooke, Richard Eyre

Genres

Drama, History

Starring

Geraldine Chaplin, Patrick Stewart, Barney Harris

Overview

A series of British television films featuring William Shakespeare's History Plays.

How it feels

Earnest, dark, melancholic and tense. Measured and demanding.

About

Power, corruption, betrayal, war

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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