Richard III

"Conscience is a word that cowards use."

Mar 11 1956 Not Rated 2h 41m
Biography, Drama, History

Having helped his brother King Edward IV take the throne of England, the jealous hunchback Richard, Duke of Gloucester, plots to seize power for himself. Masterfully deceiving and plotting against nearly everyone in the royal court, including his eventual wife, Lady Anne, and his brother George, Duke of Clarence, Richard orchestrates a bloody rise to power before finding all his gains jeopardized by those he betrayed.

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Plot

Richard's military skills have helped to put his older brother Edward on the throne of England. But jealousy and resentment cause Richard to seek the crown for himself, and he conceives a lengthy and carefully calculated plan using deception, manipulation, and outright murder to achieve his goal. His plotting soon has tumultuous consequences, both for himself and for England.

Written by

William Shakespeare, Laurence Olivier, David Garrick

Directed by

Laurence Olivier

Cast

Laurence Olivier, Cedric Hardwicke, Nicholas Hannen

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

L.O.P., London Films Productions

Languages

English, Latin

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 9 wins & 3 nominations total

Trailers
Richard III (1955) Theatrical Trailer
Richard III 1955 Trailer
Featurettes
Richard III - Restoration Demonstration
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# of Votes
5,820
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
88
Popularity
NA