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The Life and Death of King John

7.319842h 37mMovieHistoryDramaTV Movie

The reign of England's King John is threatened by Philip of France who demands that John's nephew Arthur be placed on the throne. Pragmatic and decisive, King John moves to plactate the French, but there are others who seek disputre his authority.

DirectorDavid Giles
ProducerShaun Sutton

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Cast · Directed by David Giles

LRLeonard Rossiter
Leonard Rossiter
King John
WW
William Whymper
Chatillon
MMMary Morris
Mary Morris
Queen Elinor
RBRobert Brown
Robert Brown
Earl of Pembroke
JCJohn Castle
John Castle
Earl of Salisbury
JF
John Flint
Lord Bigot
JTJohn Thaw
John Thaw
Hubert de Burgh
GCGeorge Costigan
George Costigan
Philip - the Bastard
EHEdward Hibbert
Edward Hibbert
Robert Faulconbridge
PLPhyllida Law
Phyllida Law
Lady Faulconbridge
ML
Mike Lewin
James Gurney
CKCharles Kay
Charles Kay
King Phillip of France

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