Richard II (2019)
Beset by problems at home and abroad, a capricious king is forced to relinquish his ‘hollow crown’. As his supporters abandon him and his power trickles away, Richard reflects with startling eloquence on the disintegration of his status and identity. Adjoa Andoh and Lynette Linton direct the first ever company of women of colour in a Shakespeare play on a major UK stage, in a post-Empire reflection on what it means to be British in the light of the Windrush anniversary and as we leave the European Union.
Where to Watch
Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Disney Plus
HBO Max
Max
Hulu
Paramount Plus
Apple TV Plus
Peacock
Showtime
Starz
Paramount+ with Showtime
Rent / Buy
Rent
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Amazon Video
YouTube
Vudu
Fandango at Home
Buy
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Amazon Video
YouTube
Vudu
Fandango at Home
Cast
Adjoa Andoh
as Richard II
Adjoa Andoh is a British film, television, stage and radio actress. On stage, she has played lead roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre, the Royal Court Theatre and the Almeid...
Doña Croll
as John of Gaunt / Duchess of York
Ayesha Dharker
as Aumerle
Ayesha Dharker (born March 16, 1978 in Mumbai, India) is an Indian actress. She is known for her performance in the Tamil Indian film, The Terrorist (1999), for which she was awarded Best Artistic Con...
Leila Farzad
as Queen
Leila Effat Farzad (Arabic: ليلى عفت Persian: لیلا عفت فرزاد; born December 30, 1981) is a British actress. She is known for her role as Naomi Jones in the Sky Atlantic series I Hate Suzie (2020–2022)...
Sarah Lam
as Duchess of Gloucester/ Bushy/Willoughby/ Gardener
Director
Lynette Linton