Richard II
Richard is King. A monarch ordained by God to lead his people. But he is also a man of very human weakness. David Tennant stars in the RSC's critically acclaimed stage production
David Tennant stars in the RSC's critically acclaimed stage production.
Richard is King. A monarch ordained by God to lead his people. But he is also a man of very human weakness. A man whose vanity threatens to divide the great houses of England and drag his people into a dynastic civil war that will last 100 years. RSC Artistic Director Gregory Doran directs David Tennant in the title role.
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Richard II - handing over the crown
Duration: 03:41
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