Movie

The Life and Death of King John

★ 7.3(3)19842h 37m

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Good to know

Director: David Giles
Release date: 1984-11-24
Runtime: 2h 37m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Time-Life Television Productions

About The Life and Death of King John

The Life and Death of King John is a 1984 movie in the History, Drama and TV Movie genres, directed by David Giles, starring Leonard Rossiter, William Whymper and Mary Morris. It has a runtime of 2 hours 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Life and Death of King John in Taiwan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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 Rossiter

King John

William Whymper

Chatillon

Mary Morris

Queen Elinor

Robert Brown

Earl of Pembroke

John Castle

Earl of Salisbury

John Flint

Lord Bigot

John Thaw

Hubert de Burgh

George Costigan

Philip - the Bastard

Edward Hibbert

Robert Faulconbridge

Phyllida Law

Lady Faulconbridge

Mike Lewin

James Gurney

Charles Kay

King Phillip of France

Themes & keywords

englandking13th century

Frequently asked questions

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How long is The Life and Death of King John?+

The Life and Death of King John has a runtime of 2 hours 37 minutes (157 minutes).

Who stars in The Life and Death of King John?+

The Life and Death of King John stars Leonard Rossiter, William Whymper, Mary Morris, Robert Brown and John Castle.

When did The Life and Death of King John come out?+

The Life and Death of King John is a 1984 movie directed by David Giles.

What genre is The Life and Death of King John?+

The Life and Death of King John is History, Drama and TV Movie film.

Who directed The Life and Death of King John?+

The Life and Death of King John was directed by David Giles.