The Hollow Crown

2012 · TV Series · TV-14 · 120 min

★ 7.4(82)unSUB Rating

DramaHistory

This series brings Shakespeare’s English history plays to the screen as a run of movie-length dramas. Across shifting reigns and rival factions, it follows the pressures of power, loyalty, and legitimacy as leaders face rebellion, war, and the personal cost of wearing the crown.

Based on Henry V, Henry IV, Part 1, Henry VI, Part 1

Also known as The Hollow Crown: The War of the Roses

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15 hours to watch · 7 episodes.

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Details

Years: 2012–2016
Release date: 2012-06-30
Network: BBC Two
Language: English
Rated: TV-14
Runtime: 120 min
TMDB rating (input): 7.4/10 (82 votes)

About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want serious, often violent Shakespeare brought to life with political intrigue and big performances, especially if you liked Wolf Hall or I, Claudius; Not for you if you want light, fast-paced viewing.

Pros: strong ensemble acting; gripping power struggles; striking costumes and settings | Cons: dense old language; uneven pacing at times; some parts feel truncated

Themes

period drama

Awards & recognition

British Academy Television Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2013
British Academy Television Award — Best Actor · 2013
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie · 2014 · nominated
British Academy Television Award — Best Actor · 2013 · nominated
British Academy Television Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2013 · nominated