THE HOLLOW CROWN

Adaptations of Shakespeare's History Plays, Richard II, Henry IV parts 1 & 2, and Henry V, co-produced with Neal Street Productions for BBC Two

A co-production with Neal Street Productions, the Hollow Crown brings together four filmed adaptations of Shakespeare's History Plays - Richard II, Henry IV parts 1 and 2, and Henry V. Starting in the year 1399, this continuous story of monarchy follows events during sixteen years of dynastic and political power play. Kings, with their families and followers, are threatened by rebellion and conflict.

STARRING: Jeremy Irons, Tom Hiddleston, Ben Whishaw, Rory Kinnear, David Suchet, David Morrissey, Patrick Stewart, Simon Russell Beale, Julie Walters, Alun Armstrong, Joe Armstrong, Richard Griffiths, John Hurt

WRITERS: Rupert Goold, Richard Eyre, Thea Sharrock

DIRECTORS: Rupert Goold, Richard Eyre, Thea Sharrock

PRODUCER: Rupert Ryle-Hodges

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Gareth Neame, Sam Mendes, Pippa Harris

BASED ON: William Shakespeare's Richard II, Henry IV parts 1 & 2, and Henry V

The Hollow Crown is a Neal Street co-production with Carnival Films / NBCUniversal and Thirteen