Great Performances

Richard II

Watch the full film adaptation of Shakespeare's RIchard II from The Hollow Crown: Shakespeare's History Plays series. The story of a king who loses his crown stars actor Ben Whishaw in the title role.

The Hollow Crown: Richard II - Preview

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Witness Ben Whishaw’s performance as Richard in this television adaptation of Shakespeare’s play.

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    The Hollow Crown: Richard II

    S41 E1 - 3m 15s

    In this scene, King Richard, played by Ben Whishaw, relinquishes the crown to Henry Bolingbroke. This adaptation is part of "The Hollow Crown: Shakespeare's History Plays" series.

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    Tom Hiddleston Previews "The Hollow Crown"

    S41 E1 - 1m 30s

    Actor Tom Hiddleston previews The Hollow Crown, coming to PBS beginning Sept. 20, 2013. This ambitious four-part miniseries assembles four of Shakespeare's history plays — Richard II, Henry IV, Parts I & II, and Henry V — into a single chronological narrative.

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