Historical documentary about King Edward V and his ruthless and cunning uncle, Richard, Duke of Gloucester, who plotted and schemed to depose the young Edward from the throne. It tells of the two princes, Edward and his younger brother Richard, and how their uncle sent them to imprisonment and their eventual death in the Tower, naming himself as the rightful heir to the crown. Commentary written by Horace Shepherd and spoken by Neal Arden.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
314526
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
History → Edward, Prince of Wales, d. 1484
History → Great Britain - History
History → Monarchy - Great Britain
History → Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485
People → Edward, Prince of Wales, d. 1484
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)