Henry IV Part 1 (1979)

  • NR
  • 12/09/1979 (GB)
  • Drama, History
  • 2h 28m

Overview

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.

David Giles

Director

Cast

Jon Finch's headshot

Jon Finch

King Henry IV
David Gwillim's headshot

David Gwillim

Henry, Prince of Wales
Anthony Quayle's headshot

Anthony Quayle

Sir John Falstaff
Clive Swift's headshot

Clive Swift

Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester
Tim Pigott-Smith's headshot

Tim Pigott-Smith

Harry Percy, Hotspur
Rob Edwards's headshot

Rob Edwards

Prince John
Robert Brown's headshot

Robert Brown

Sir Walter Blunt
David Buck's headshot

David Buck

Earl of Westmoreland

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