Princes in the Tower

Name: Princes in the Tower
Genre: Drama
Released: 2005-05-12
Duration: 2 h
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Mark Umbers, John Castle, Roger Hammond

TV Movie
20052005
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2h

IMDb RATING

7.4/10

134

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Drama

Sixteen years after the presumed deaths of the two boy princes held captive in the Tower, Perkin Warbeck makes his claim to the throne as the rightful King Richard. Did the younger brother s... Read allSixteen years after the presumed deaths of the two boy princes held captive in the Tower, Perkin Warbeck makes his claim to the throne as the rightful King Richard. Did the younger brother survive? Is he an impostor? Or is he, as he says, King Richard?Sixteen years after the presumed deaths of the two boy princes held captive in the Tower, Perkin Warbeck makes his claim to the throne as the rightful King Richard. Did the younger brother survive? Is he an impostor? Or is he, as he says, King Richard?

IMDb RATING

7.4/10

134

YOUR RATING

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Quotes
Queen Elizabeth: Love was never part of our arrangement between you and I, Henry.
King Henry VII: Never part of your arrangement perhaps, Elizabeth.

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10/10

A superb, unmissable drama

In 'Princes in the Tower' Channel 4 have shown the BBC just what historical drama is all about. A meticulously researched piece of work with beautifully rounded characters that follow the historical events and evidence ie not the Tudor spin, in a roller-coaster ride of absolute excellence. All of history's archetypes and stereotypes have been laid to rest, particularly Richard III, and the real murderer of the Princes finally exposed. Mark Umbers plays a mesmerising Perkin Warbeck and his famous line to describe his father's (Edward IV's) character which I won't repeat here (I want you to enjoy it for yourselves when it comes) is one of the best lines I've heard on TV. A masterpiece! Give us more Channel 4!

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