The Life and Death of King John

1984

2h 37m

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The reign of England's King John is threatened by Philip of France who demands that John's nephew Arthur be placed on the throne. Pragmatic and decisive, King John moves to plactate the French, but there are others who seek disputre his authority.

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William Shakespeare(theatre play by)
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Mary Morris
Queen Elinor
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Robert Brown
Earl of Pembroke
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John Castle
Earl of Salisbury
John Flint
Lord Bigot
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John Thaw
Hubert de Burgh
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George Costigan
Philip - the Bastard
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Edward Hibbert
Robert Faulconbridge
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Phyllida Law
Lady Faulconbridge
Mike Lewin
James Gurney
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Charles Kay
King Phillip of France
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Jonathan Coy
Lewis, the Dauphin
Luc Owen
Arthur - Duke of Britaine
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Gorden Kaye
Lymoges - Duke of Austria
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Claire Bloom
Constance
Ian Barritt
French Herald

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William Shakespeare(theatre play by)

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Release date

November 24, 1984 (United States)

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Language

English

Production companies

Time-Life Television Productions
BBC

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