In other words, none of these three women are particularly big fans of his, and to see all three of them look at him accusingly is an ominous sight. Margaret was one of the foremost Lancastrian opponents to the Yorks as Henry VI’s queen, and Elizabeth was the mother of Edward IV’s sons. Benedict Cumberbatch proves a superb villain in The Hollow Crown's Richard III Cumberbatch’s turn as Shakespeare’s scheming king is remarkable in a finale that also features fine. Both women have good reason to hate Richard, too. The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses has made its way through all three plays about Henry VI, though it’s done so in two parts, and now it’s time for the Yorks to actually have a play named. Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Sturridge and Sophie Okonedo star when the Wars of the Roses continue with Shakespeares Henry VI Part 2 on The Hollow Crown from Great Performances. It’s pretty impossible to spoil it at this point.Īnyway, you can also spot Margaret of Anjou (Sophie Okonedo) and Elizabeth Woodville (Keeley Hawes) standing behind Cecily. The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses ends this Sunday with Richard III, and we could watch Judi Dench and Benedict Cumberbatch act all day long. In the play itself, Richard orders the two boys, his nephews, murdered in order, to secure his own claim to the throne. That’s why Cecily refers to her other son’s children as supporting the other side. This stems at least partially from the children of his brother, King Edward IV, and their mysterious deaths. ![]() ![]() However, Richard’s own popularity as king can best be described as “what popularity?” Let’s contextualize this scene a little bit: Richard himself is on the way to Bosworth Field to fight against a new claimant to the throne, Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond, who has a Lancastrian bent to him. If you get the impression that Cecily does not like her son very much, you would be right.
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