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Richard III
Richard III
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Richard III

1995
1h 44m
Drama
War

Status

Released

Release

1995

Runtime

1h 44m

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Storyline

"I can smile, and murder while I smile"

A murderous lust for the British throne sees Richard III descend into madness. Though the setting is transposed to the 1930s, England is torn by civil war, split between the rivaling houses of York and Lancaster. Richard aspires to a fascist dictatorship, but must first remove the obstacles to his ascension—among them his brother, his nephews and his brother's wife. When the Duke of Buckingham deserts him, Richard's plans are compromised.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 44m
Dec 29, 1995
Languages
English
Director
Richard Loncraine
Richard Loncraine
Production
Mayfair Entertainment International
Mayfair Entertainment International
British Screen
British Screen
United Artists
United Artists
First Look Pictures
First Look Pictures
Bayly/Paré Productions
Bayly/Paré Productions
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

32 Cast Members

Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen

Richard III

Annette Bening

Annette Bening

Queen Elizabeth

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

The Duke of Buckingham

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Earl Rivers

Kristin Scott Thomas

Kristin Scott Thomas

Lady Anne

Adrian Dunbar

Adrian Dunbar

James Tyrrell

Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith

Duchess of York

Tim McInnerny

Tim McInnerny

William Catesby

Edward Hardwicke

Edward Hardwicke

Lord Stanley

Nigel Hawthorne

Nigel Hawthorne

The Duke of Clarence

Jim Carter

Jim Carter

Lord Hastings

Dominic West

Dominic West

The Earl of Richmond

John Wood

John Wood

King Edward IV

Roger Hammond

Roger Hammond

Archbishop Thomas

Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson

Sir Richard Ratcliffe

Donald Sumpter

Donald Sumpter

Brackenbury

Michael Elphick

Michael Elphick

2nd Murderer

Kate Steavenson-Payne

Kate Steavenson-Payne

Princess Elizabeth

James Dreyfus

James Dreyfus

1st Subaltern

David Antrobus

2nd Subaltern

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