BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH
AND DAME JUDI DENCH BRING SHAKESPEARE TO LIFE IN BBC'S NEWEST INSTALLMENT OF THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SERIES
OWN IT ON BLU-RAY™ AND DVD JUNE 21 FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT
The highly anticipated sequel to the BAFTA winning historical series The Hollow Crown: The Wars of The Roses" comes to Blu-ray and DVD June 21 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
Coinciding with the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death, the three part sequel series features star-studded adaptations of Shakespeare's most celebrated plays, which have captivated audiences with their gripping tales of power and politics.
Produced by Academy Award® winner Sam Mendes (American Beauty, Skyfall) and directed by Dominic Cooke(The Crucible), this epic production is a breath-taking vision of four of Shakespeare's most acclaimed historic plays.
Revealed in three parts "The Hollow Crown: The Wars of The Roses" allows audiences around the globe to celebrate the playwright's first tetralogy: Henry VI Part One, Henry VI Part Two and Richard III, as some of the most revered Shakespearean actors of our time chronicle the twisted sagas of these historical kings and how their reign forever changed history.
Featuring an outstanding ensemble cast, "The Hollow Crown: The Wars of The Roses" stars Benedict Cumberbatch as King Richard III, Dame Judi Dench as Cecily, Duchess of York, Tom Sturridge as King Henry VI, Hugh Bonneville as Humphrey, Duke of Clouchester, Sophie Okonedo as Queen Margaret of Anjou, Keely Hawesas Elizabeth Woodville, Michael Gambon as Sir Edmund Mortimer, Andrew Scott as King Louis XI of France and more.
Viewers will be able to fully immerse themselves in the riveting world of Shakespeare with bonus features including an exclusive behind-the-scenes featurette and deleted scenes.
BLU-RAYTM and DVD BONUS FEATURES
- Deleted Scenes
- Making of the Hollow Crown
