Henry IV Part 1
Synopsis
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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Jon Finch
King Henry IV
David Gwillim
Henry, Prince of Wales
Rob Edwards
Prince John
David Buck
Earl of Westmoreland
Robert Brown
Sir Walter Blunt
Clive Swift
Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester
Bruce Purchase
Henry Percy
Tim Pigott-Smith
Harry Percy, Hotspur
Robert Morris
Edmund Mortimer
John Cairney
Archibald
David Neal
Scroop
Norman Rutherford
Sir Michael
Richard Owens
Owen Glendower
Terence Wilton
Sir Richard Vernon
Anthony Quayle
Sir John Falstaff
Jack Galloway
Poins
Gordon Gostelow
Bardolph
Steven Beard
Peto
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Giles
- Screenplay & Story
- William Shakespeare, Alan Shallcross
- Original Title
- Henry IV Part 1
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Production Studios
- BBC, Time-Life Television Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Giles
William Shakespeare, Alan Shallcross
Stan Pow
Cedric Messina
Department Leadership Roster
David Giles
Director
Odette Barrow
Costume Design
Cedric Messina
Producer
Don Homfray
Production Design
Stan Pow
Editor
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What is Henry IV Part 1 about?
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.
Who directed Henry IV Part 1?
Henry IV Part 1 was directed by David Giles.
Who stars in Henry IV Part 1?
The principal cast of Henry IV Part 1 includes Jon Finch, David Gwillim, Rob Edwards, David Buck, Robert Brown.
When was Henry IV Part 1 released and how long is it?
Henry IV Part 1 was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 2h 28m.