Richard III

"I can smile, and murder while I smile"

Dec 29 1995 R 1h 50m
Drama, Sci-Fi, War

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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Plot

William Shakespeare's classic play is brought into the present with the setting as Great Britian in the 1930s. Civil war has erupted with the House of Lancaster on one side, claiming the right to the British throne and hoping to bring freedom to the country. Opposing is the House of York, commanded by the infamous Richard III (Sir Ian McKellen), who rules over a fascist government and hopes to install himself as a dictator monarch.

Written by

Ian McKellen, Richard Loncraine, Richard Eyre

Directed by

Richard Loncraine

Cast

Ian McKellen, Annette Bening, Christopher Bowen

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Bayly/Paré Productions, First Look Pictures, United Artists, British Screen, Mayfair Entertainment International

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 7 wins & 12 nominations total

Trailers
Richard III - Ian McKellen - Original Trailer by Film&Clips
Richard III (1995) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Official Re-Release Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
16,175
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
86
Popularity
NA