ARTISTS: Jasper Britton • Antony Sher • Alex Hassell • Paola Dionisott • Royal Shakespeare Company • Gregory Doran (stage director) Gregory Doran directs Shakespeare’s...

ARTISTS: Jasper Britton • Antony Sher • Alex Hassell • Paola Dionisott • Royal Shakespeare Company • Gregory Doran (stage director)

Gregory Doran directs Shakespeare’s epic pair of plays with a cast including Antony Sher as Sir John Falstaff, Jasper Britton as King Henry and Alex Hassell as Prince Hal.

Part I
With his crown under threat from enemies both foreign and domestic, Henry IV prepares for war. As his father gets ready to defend his crown, Prince Hal is languishing in the taverns and brothels of London, reveling in the company of his friend, the notorious Sir John Falstaff. With the onset of war, Hal must confront his responsibilities to family and throne.

Part II
King Henry’s health is failing but he is uncertain Hal is a worthy heir. Meanwhile, Falstaff is sent to the countryside to recruit fresh troops, where he gleefully indulges in the business of lining his own pockets. As the King’s health continues to worsen, Hal must choose between duty and loyalty to an old friend in Shakespeare’s heartbreaking conclusion to this pair of plays.

Running time: 6 hours 10 minutes
Subtitles: English, French, German
Sound format: 2.0LPCM + 5.1(5.0) DTS