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The Life and Death of King John

(1984)

November 24, 1984 2h 37m
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Overview

The reign of England's King John is threatened by Philip of France who demands that John's nephew Arthur be placed on the throne. Pragmatic and decisive, King John moves to plactate the French, but there are others who seek disputre his authority.

David Giles

Director

Top Billed Cast

LR

Leonard Rossiter

King John

WW

William Whymper

Chatillon

MM

Mary Morris

Queen Elinor

RB

Robert Brown

Earl of Pembroke

JC

John Castle

Earl of Salisbury

JF

John Flint

Lord Bigot

JT

John Thaw

Hubert de Burgh

GC

George Costigan

Philip - the Bastard

EH

Edward Hibbert

Robert Faulconbridge

PL

Phyllida Law

Lady Faulconbridge