Summary Henry Bolingbroke has now been crowned King of England, but faces a rebellion headed by the embittered Earl of Northumberland and his son (nicknamed "Hotspur"). Henry's son Hal, the Prince of Wales, has thrown over life at court in favor of heavy drinking and petty theft in the company of a debauched elderly knight, Sir John Falstaff. Hal must extricate himself from some legal problems, regain his father's good opinions, and help suppress the uprising. View more details
Directed : David Giles
Written : William Shakespeare
Stars : Jon Finch Rob Edwards David Gwillim Martin Neil
Genres : Drama
Release date : Dec 15, 1979
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Time-Life Television Productions
Summary Henry Bolingbroke has now been crowned King of England, but faces a rebellion headed by the embittered Earl of Northumberland and his son (nicknamed "Hotspur"). Henry's son Hal, the Prince of Wales, has thrown over life at court in favor of heavy drinking and petty theft in the company of a debauched elderly knight, Sir John Falstaff. Hal must extricate himself from some legal problems, regain his father's good opinions, and help suppress the uprising. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Dec 15, 1979
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Time-Life Television Productions