The Life and Death of King John (1984): Cast
The Life and Death of King John is a 1984 historical drama directed by David Giles, starring Leonard Rossiter as King John, George Costigan and Charles Kay. It runs 2 hours 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 37m (157 min)
- Director
- David Giles
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Life and Death of King John About?
The premise of The Life and Death of King John without spoilers.
England’s King John faces a challenge when Philip of France insists that his nephew Arthur be installed as king. Decisive and pragmatic, John seeks to placate the French demands, yet other rivals continue to dispute his authority and threaten his reign.
The Life and Death of King John Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- mother mourns son
- shakespeare's king john
- based on play
- character name in title
The Life and Death of King John Cast & Characters
Leonard Rossiter leads the cast as King John, with George Costigan as Philip - the Bastard and Charles Kay as King Phillip of France. Directed by David Giles; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Giles
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Leonard Rossiter as King John - George Costigan as Philip - the Bastard
- Charles Kay as King Phillip of France
- Luc Owen as Arthur - Duke of Britaine
Also Starring in The Life and Death of King John
· 25 more- Tim Brown French Messenger
- Ian Barritt French Herald
- Claire Bloom Constance
- John Castle Earl of Salisbury
- Mary Morris Queen Elinor
- Robert Brown Earl of Pembroke
- Phyllida Law Lady Faulconbridge
- Harry Fielder Guard (uncredited)
- Jonathan Coy Lewis, the Dauphin
- John Thaw Hubert de Burgh
- Edward Hibbert Robert Faulconbridge
- Gorden Kaye Lymoges - Duke of Austria
- Mike Lewin James Gurney
- Ian Brimble First Executioner
- Richard Wordsworth Cardinal Pandulph
- John Flint Lord Bigot
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- Alan Collins Peter of Pomfret
- Janet Maw Blanch
- John Moreno Melun
- Clifford Parrish Citizen of Angiers
- Carl Oatley English Herald
- William Whymper Chatillon
- Ronald Chenery English Messenger
- Rusty Livingstone Prince Henry
- Clark Stephens Soldier (uncredited)
More from David Giles
More films directed by David Giles: Henry V, Henry IV Part 2, Henry IV Part 1 and Richard II.
The Life and Death of King John Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “约翰王的生与死” and “El rey Juan (TV)”.
- Also known as
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- 约翰王的生与死
- El rey Juan (TV)
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The Life and Death of King John FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Life and Death of King John, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Life and Death of King John?
The Life and Death of King John runs 2 hours 37 minutes (157 minutes).
When was The Life and Death of King John released?
The Life and Death of King John was released on November 24, 1984.
Who directed The Life and Death of King John?
The Life and Death of King John was directed by David Giles.
More films by David Giles Who is in the cast of The Life and Death of King John?
The Life and Death of King John stars Leonard Rossiter as King John, George Costigan as Philip - the Bastard and Charles Kay as King Phillip of France, among 29 credited actors.
Does The Life and Death of King John have a post-credit scene?
No. The Life and Death of King John has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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