The First Part of King Henry the Fourth, with the Life and Death of Henry Surnamed Hotspur (TV)
1979 · Movie · 155 min. · United Kingdom
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.
Direction David Giles
Cast Anthony Quayle · Jon Finch · David Gwillim · Tim Pigott-Smith · Michele Dotrice · Brenda Bruce · Rob Edwards · David Buck · Robert Brown
Screenplay William Shakespeare
Original title The First Part of King Henry the Fourth, with the Life and Death of Henry Surnamed Hotspur (TV)
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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