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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
Director	Laurence Olivier
Genres	Drama

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  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 ... read more »
  
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  - J B
  - Sutton Ely Cambs
  - 27 Feb 2005 at 21:41
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  Classic Shakespeare
  
  This film is what it is, classic Shakespeare. Olde worlde English. No frills. As true to the play as it can get. A little bit funny in places but I'll leave... read more »
  
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- - jenmac
  - 3 reviews
  - 18 May 2012 at 13:42
- - 1
  - 2
  Inferior DVD - Don't watch this version!
  
  There are two versions of this DVD : the Network Video Special Edition, and this one, produced by Weinerworld. This one is extremely cynically manufactured : ... read more »
  
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- - AB
  - Brighton, England
  - 21 Oct 2009 at 23:30
- - 4
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  splendid
  
  Richard III is the first Shakespeare I ever saw when I was 11 years old and it began my love affair with Shakespeare which has grown until now that I am 64. ... read more »
  
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  - Exeter
  - 10 Apr 2009 at 10:24
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  watch the modern version with Gandalf as Richard
  
  Don't watch unless you speak and understand Elizabethan (the first) English.
  
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  - Surrey, UK
  - 18 Apr 2008 at 17:20
- - 4
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  Boring
  
  I bought this DVD in a One Pound store. It's just a play so boring that I watched it for a few minutes. A few days later I tried to give it a second chance ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 10 Nov 2007 at 00:20
- - 0
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  Not What it said on the tin
  
  I really only hired this one because the blurb said that it included 'The Trial of Richard III' the mock trial that was televised in the 80's. ... read more »
  
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  - Shropshire
  - 27 Sep 2007 at 07:45
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  Saved by Olivier
  
  This film is all about Laurence Olivier, in that he produced it, directed it and acted the main part in it, extremely well by the way. Now I find Shakespeare a... read more »
  
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- - Cato
  - 591 reviews
  - Lydbury North
  - 21 Aug 2007 at 19:24
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  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 ... read more »
  
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  - Birmingham, UK
  - 07 Mar 2007 at 14:56
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  Great film, but pity about the DVD Quality.
  
  Yes, this film is pure gold and should be treasured, EXCEPT, this version has been prepared from a poorly mastered non-broadcast videotape, which in this day ... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 16 Aug 2005 at 22:01
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  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 ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 76414
- - J B
  - Sutton Ely Cambs
  - 27 Feb 2005 at 21:41
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- - 13
  - 0
  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 ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 76414
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - J B
  - Sutton Ely Cambs
  - 27 Feb 2005 at 21:41
- - 4
  - 0
  Great film, but pity about the DVD Quality.
  
  Yes, this film is pure gold and should be treasured, EXCEPT, this version has been prepared from a poorly mastered non-broadcast videotape, which in this day ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 140767
- - a customer
  - UK
  - 16 Aug 2005 at 22:01
- - 4
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  Saved by Olivier
  
  This film is all about Laurence Olivier, in that he produced it, directed it and acted the main part in it, extremely well by the way. Now I find Shakespeare a... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 467978
- - Cato
  - 591 reviews
  - Lydbury North
  - 21 Aug 2007 at 19:24
- - 4
  - 0
  splendid
  
  Richard III is the first Shakespeare I ever saw when I was 11 years old and it began my love affair with Shakespeare which has grown until now that I am 64. ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 741105
- - a customer
  - Exeter
  - 10 Apr 2009 at 10:24
- - 4
  - 1
  Boring
  
  I bought this DVD in a One Pound store. It's just a play so boring that I watched it for a few minutes. A few days later I tried to give it a second chance ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 493026
- - a customer
  - London
  - 10 Nov 2007 at 00:20
- - 1
  - 0
  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 ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 417932
- - a customer
  - Birmingham, UK
  - 07 Mar 2007 at 14:56
- - 6
  - 6
  a big mistake
  
  do not watch this cheap old adaptation of a shakespeare classic. watch the new one with ian mackellen the battyman. i selected this by mistake, oh what a big ... read more »
  
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  - bradford!
  - 07 Apr 2004 at 01:39
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  Not What it said on the tin
  
  I really only hired this one because the blurb said that it included 'The Trial of Richard III' the mock trial that was televised in the 80's. ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 479918
- - a customer
  - Shropshire
  - 27 Sep 2007 at 07:45
- - 0
  - 0
  Classic Shakespeare
  
  This film is what it is, classic Shakespeare. Olde worlde English. No frills. As true to the play as it can get. A little bit funny in places but I'll leave... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1120056
- - jenmac
  - 3 reviews
  - 18 May 2012 at 13:42
- - 1
  - 2
  Inferior DVD - Don't watch this version!
  
  There are two versions of this DVD : the Network Video Special Edition, and this one, produced by Weinerworld. This one is extremely cynically manufactured : ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 823594
- - AB
  - Brighton, England
  - 21 Oct 2009 at 23:30

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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, ...