I think that's because the play isn't as good. Even so, this is a lower rating than most of the other movies in The Hollow Crown. This film was made for TV, so it works well on the small screen. Not too much memorable dialog-just severed heads mounted on pikes. It's not his fault-that's the play he's directing. Then nobles taunt each other, and then more battle scenes. Director Cooke takes advantage of the potential of a movie by showing us battle scenes. Naturally, as a BBC film, production values are superb. She's called 'The she-wolf of France,' and that's how she plays the role.

(I've mentioned in an earlier review that she is a chameleon, and can change her persona for every role she plays.) For me, the standout performance came from Sophie Okonedo as Margaret of Anjou, who becomes Henry's wife. Sally Hawkins portrays Eleanor, Gloucester's wife. We recognize Hugh Bonneville in the important role of Gloucester,Īnd Michael Gambon as Mortimer. Tom Sturridge as Henry VI portrays him as pious and weak. It's not surprising to me that it doesn't have the glorious power of Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2, which were written around 1596 to 1598. Henry VI, Part 1, is the first known play by William Shakespeare. It's the first play of Season Two of The Hollow Crown. Henry VI Part 1 (2016) was directed by Dominic Cooke.

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