Richard II 3.2 (beginning) from Shakespeare's Globe

From the BBC4 broadcast, aired 7 September 2003. Richard II (Mark Rylance) returns from his Irish expedition to face an invasion led by Henry Bolingbroke. Also features Chu Omambala as Aumerle and William Osborne as the Bishop of Carlisle.

[@steerpike66]

I love his calculated halting delivery; every little hesitancy means something, it's like a emotional verse punctuation he's invented for himself and allows him to slip into little sides of nervous humor and then come thundering back.

[@JamesGrady2]

isn't he just brilliant? - he's the same as ole Willy shakes - just being all the characters - all gusto - going into them with power and passion - proper!

[@awesomedude584]

He's phenomenal. One of the all-time greats. I can't imagine memorizing even just one sentence...

[@maggiebodek]

Whoever wrote these plays, is up there saying. "At last, there is an actor worthy of these words." Bravo, Bravo. I laugh and cry and thank the heavens for living long enough to see and hear Mark Rylance.

[@meltecal]

I find it difficult to believe that the child of 2 teachers can act like this. It must be Kevin Spacey in a mask

[@dancesontheceiling]

Where may I purchase this in complete

[@flannerymonaghan-morrs4740]

Rylance would make for a great Caractacus Potts if they decide to bring back Chitty Chitty Bang Bang to broadway.

[@SlashFlash93]

awesome!