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The Hollow Crown: The Complete Series (2012)

Shakespeare's "Henriad" tetralogy--"Richard II," "Henry IV, Part 1," "Henry IV, Part 2," and "Henry V"--received a lavish BBC adaptation to mark Britain's 2012 Cultural Olympiad. Ben Whishaw, Jeremy Irons, and Tom Hiddleston occupy the respective title roles; Simon Russell Beale, Julie Walters, Alun Armstrong, Patrick Stewart, John Hurt, David Suchet, Richard Griffiths, Clémence Poésy also star. 8 3/4 hrs. total. C

The Hollow Crown: The Wars Of The Roses (2016)

The BBC followed up their 2012 series with these stunning made-for-television adaptations of the plays in Shakespeare’s first tetralogy, presented in three parts--"Henry VI, Part 1," "Henry VI, Part 2," and "Richard III." Tom Sturridge and Benedict Cumberbatch star as the title rulers; with Sophie Okonedo, Hugh Bonneville, Keeley Hawes, Adrian Dunbar, Sam Troughton, and Judi Dench. 6 1/3 hrs. total. C

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