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Richard III
1955
Soon after Edward IV is crowned King, his brother, Richard, a hunchback, twisted in mind as well as body, starts scheming for the throne of England. He woos and wins Lady Anne and then poisons Edward's mind against their brother, Clarence, later organising his death. But even after his coronation, Richard continues with his .. Read more
| Starring | Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson, Claire Bloom |
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| Director | Laurence Olivier |
| Genres | Drama |
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Richard III
Soon after Edward IV is crowned King, his brother, Richard, a hunchback, twisted in mind as well as body, starts scheming for the throne of England. He woos and wins Lady Anne and then poisons Edward's mind against their brother, Clarence, later organising his death. But even after his coronation, Richard continues with his villainous campaign to secure his position as King... This award-winning adaptation of Shakespeare's play won Laurence Olivier BAFTAs for Best British Actor and Best British Film, as well as an Oscar nomination and various other awards. This star-studded adaptation stars Olivier (Hamlet, Marathon Man), John Gielgud (Arthur, Becket), Ralph Richardson (The Heiress, Greystoke: Legend of Tarzan), Cedric Hardwicke, Claire Bloom, Alec Clunes, Esmond Knight, John Laurie, Patrick Troughton and Stanley Baker. This version of the film is taken from a digitally-restored High Definition print of Richard III. It is the first time this version has been available uncut since its original theatrical release in 1955. This special edition also includes The Trial of Richard III; unseen since its first television transmission in 1984, this 225 minute show puts Richard on trial for murder using historical evidence and expert witnesses, including acclaimed historian David Starkey. Will he be acquitted or convicted?
| Starring | Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson, Claire Bloom, Cedric Hardwicke, Nicholas Hannen |
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| Director | Laurence Olivier |
| Studio | WIENERWORLD LTD |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 30 mins Watch now: 2 hrs 41 mins |
| Certificate | DVD: , Watch Online: |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 04 Jun 2004 Watch now: 02 Jun 2009 Production year: 1955 |
| Watch now | Subscribe and watch this as part of an unlimited package. |
| Format | DVD |
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Critics' reviews (2)
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Theatrical but highly satisfying filming of a splendidly melodramatic view of history. Interesting but not fussy camera movement, delightful sets (followed by a disappointingly 'realistic' battle) and superb performances.
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Olivier's third film as actor/director, and his third 'personal' Shakespeare adaptation. Whether you take his central... read more on Time Out
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9 out of 9 people found this review helpful
Excellent
Yes this film is old and could do with a little digital restoration but Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson and Claire Bloom made renting this movie the bargain of the year for me. Yes this film did remind me of school day performances but in my day it was 'O' levels rather than GCSEs and perhaps that explains the difference in views. If you like Shakespeare and four of the greatest actors of the last century then this film will not disappoint.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
A classic but let down by poor film quality
This is probably the most famous film interpretation of the play but the film transfer is worse than even the VHS edition which I had previously seen. Surely there must be a better master copy out there somewhere?
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Richard III
Soon after Edward IV is crowned King, his brother, Richard, a hunchback, twisted in mind as well as body, starts scheming for the throne of England. He woos and wins Lady Anne and then poisons Edward's mind against their brother, Clarence, later organising his death. But even after his coronation, ...
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