Looking for Richard

"A four hundred year old work-in-progress."

Oct 11 1996 PG-13 1h 52m
Documentary, Drama

Al Pacino's deeply-felt rumination on Shakespeare's significance and relevance to the modern world through interviews and an in-depth analysis of "Richard III."

Plot

Director Al Pacino juxtaposes scenes from Richard III, scenes of rehearsals for Richard III, and sessions where parties involved discuss the play, the times that shaped the play, and the events that happened at the time the play is set. Interviews with mostly British actors are also included, attempting to explain why American actors have more problems performing Shakespearean plays than they do.

Written by

William Shakespeare, Al Pacino, Frederic Kimball

Directed by

Al Pacino

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Chal Productions, Jam Productions, 20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 4 nominations

Scores
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8,680
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
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