My current story is based on parts of Shakespeare's Henry IV & V, but I haven't managed to catch it all yet. Richard II is supposed to be excellent.
Richard II (Ben Whishaw) is a vain, self-indulgent man who rules with little regard for his people’s welfare. He is ultimately overthrown by his cousin Bolingbroke (Rory Kinnear), who ascends the throne as Henry IV (Jeremy Irons). Henry IV’s reign is marred by his own guilt over Richard’s death, civil war, and the gnawing fear that his son Hal (Tom Hiddleston) is a total wastrel unworthy of the throne. When Hal comes to the throne as Henry V he is left to bury the ghosts of his father’s past while fighting both the French forces as well as his own inner demons.
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There was (is?) a series on PBS called Shakespeare Uncovered, and one of the episodes was Jeremy Irons on the making of Henry IV Parts 1 & 2. I saw that (and it's really good if you can find it), but I haven't seen the actual plays. Love Tom Hiddleston- best reason to see the Thor movies if you ask me.
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