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Henry VI: House of York

1991 · 162 min

A filmed stage production that feels talky and theatrical, rewarding close attention with dense language and ensemble performance.

Directed by
Michael Bogdanov
Genres
Drama
Starring
Ben Bazell, Roger Booth, Philip Bowen
Overview
Second part of an adapted version of Henry VI as performed by the English Shakespeare Company as part of the complete Historical Octology.

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Directed by
Michael Bogdanov
Genres
Drama
Starring
Ben Bazell, Roger Booth, Philip Bowen
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
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    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
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    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Action3
    Horror2
    Humour3
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
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    Directed by
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    Ben Bazell, Roger Booth, Philip Bowen, Paul Brennen, Ian Burford, Jack Carr, Michael Cronin, Charles Dale
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    162 min

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