OVERVIEW: The highly anticipated sequel to the BAFTA winning historical series, The Hollow Crown: The Wars of The Roses comes to Blu-ray™ and DVD June 21, 2016 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Coinciding with the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death, the three part sequel series features star-studded adaptations of Shakespeare's most celebrated plays, which have captivated audiences with their gripping tales of power and politics.

Featuring an outstanding ensemble cast, The Hollow Crown: The Wars of The Roses stars Benedict Cumberbatch as King Richard III, Dame Judi Dench as Cecily, Duchess of York, Tom Sturridge as King Henry VI, Hugh Bonneville as Humphrey, Duke of Clouchester, Sophie Okonedo as Queen Margaret of Anjou, Keely Hawes as Elizabeth Woodville, Michael Gambon as Sir Edmund Mortimer, Andrew Scott as King Louis XI of France and more. Viewers will be able to fully immerse themselves in the riveting world of Shakespeare with bonus features including an exclusive behind-the-scenes featurette and deleted scenes.

SYNOPSIS: Produced by Academy Award® winner Sam Mendes (American Beauty, Skyfall) and directed by Dominic Cooke (The Crucible), this epic production is a breath-taking vision of four of Shakespeare's most acclaimed historic plays. Revealed in three parts, The Hollow Crown: The Wars of The Roses allows audiences around the globe to celebrate the playwright's first tetralogy: Henry VI Part One, Henry VI Part Two and Richard III, as some of the most revered Shakespearean actors of our time chronicle the twisted sagas of these historical kings and how their reign forever changed history. odds in a heartwarming family comedy as sweet as a slice of baklava.

BLU-RAY: The film is presented in widescreen in a 1.78:1 aspect ration preserving its theatrical format. The picture is just flawless. Not only the picture looks great in this release, also the sound it is good, a 5.1 Dolby Digital in English that provides a good complement to the picture. It also includes  English subtitles.

VIDEO:
Widescreen (1.78:1) 16x9

AUDIO:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1/Dolby Digital 2.0

Subtitles - English SDH

SPECIAL FEATURES:

Blu-ray™ unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring 6X the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound.

Deleted Scenes

Making of the Hollow Crown