Where to watch Richard II (1978) in the UK
Richard II (1978) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 10 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
Richard II, who ascended the throne as a child, is a regal and stately monarch. He believes he is the rightful ruler of England, ordained by God, yet he is a weak and ineffective king - wasteful in his spending habits, unwise in his choise of chansellors, and detached from his country and its people. When he seizes the land of his cousin Henry Bolingbroke, both the commoners and the barons decide that their king has gone too far...
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Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in Richard II.
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Derek JacobiKing Richard II -
John GielgudJohn of Gaunt -
Jon FinchHenry Bolingbroke -
Wendy HillerDuchess of York -
Charles GrayDuke of York -
Mary MorrisDuchess of Gloucester -
David SwiftDuke of Northumberland
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Clifford RoseBishop of Carlisle
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