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Henry IV Part 1
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Henry IV Part 1

1979-12-09 · 148 min · ★ 7.2

Drama · History · TV Movie

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 favour 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.

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Directors
David Giles
Production companies
BBC, Time-Life Television Productions
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jon FinchJon FinchKing Henry IV
David GwillimDavid GwillimHenry, Prince of Wales
Rob EdwardsPrince John
David BuckDavid BuckEarl of Westmoreland
Robert BrownRobert BrownSir Walter Blunt
Clive SwiftClive SwiftThomas Percy, Earl of Worcester
Bruce PurchaseBruce PurchaseHenry Percy
Tim Pigott-SmithTim Pigott-SmithHarry Percy, Hotspur
Robert MorrisRobert MorrisEdmund Mortimer
John CairneyJohn CairneyArchibald
David NealDavid NealScroop
Norman RutherfordSir Michael
Richard OwensRichard OwensOwen Glendower
Terence WiltonSir Richard Vernon
Anthony QuayleAnthony QuayleSir John Falstaff
Jack GallowayPoins
Gordon GostelowBardolph
Steven BeardPeto
Michele DotriceMichele DotriceLady Percy
Sharon MorganSharon MorganLady Mortimer

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