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The Hollow Crown: Henry IV - Part 1 (2012)
Directed by Richard Eyre
Overview
Henry IV finds himself facing uprisings from the Welsh chieftain Owen Glendower and impetuous young Harry Hotspur, son of the Duke of Northumberland, angry with the king for not paying Glendower ransom for his brother-in-law Mortimer. Another trial for Henry is the fact that his son, Prince Hal, keeps company with the older, reprobate drunkard Sir John Falstaff. Though the prince is his friend he is not above playing cruel jests on Falstaff, robbing him in disguise and returning his money after Falstaff has given an exaggerated account of his bravery in the hold-up. Hotspur is routed but Henry and Hal still have to face the uprisings of Glendower and Nortumberland, now joined by the archbishop of York.
Length 115 minutes
Actors
Julie Walters | Alun Armstrong | Tom Georgeson | Jeremy Irons | Robert Pugh | David Hayman | Simon Russell Beale | Michelle Dockery | James Laurenson | Maxine Peake | Tom Hiddleston | Joe Armstrong | Harry Lloyd | David Dawson