The Uprising
2026 · History · Drama
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Film / 1984
The Life and Death of King John
Directed by
David Giles
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Leonard RossiterKing John
William WhymperChatillon
Mary MorrisQueen Elinor
Robert BrownEarl of Pembroke
John CastleEarl of Salisbury
John FlintLord Bigot
John ThawHubert de Burgh
George CostiganPhilip - the Bastard
Edward HibbertRobert Faulconbridge
Phyllida LawLady Faulconbridge
Mike LewinJames Gurney
Charles KayKing Phillip of France
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Jonathan CoyLewis, the Dauphin
Luc OwenArthur - Duke of Britaine
Gorden KayeLymoges - Duke of Austria
Claire BloomConstance
John MorenoMelun
Ian BarrittFrench Herald
Janet MawBlanch
Carl OatleyEnglish Herald
Clifford ParrishCitizen of Angiers
Richard WordsworthCardinal Pandulph
Ian BrimbleFirst Executioner
Ronald CheneryEnglish Messenger
Alan CollinsPeter of Pomfret
Tim BrownFrench Messenger
Rusty LivingstonePrince Henry
Harry FielderGuard (uncredited)
Clark StephensSoldier (uncredited)
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