King Richard III (2 Nov. 1994)

Director:

Natalya Orlova

Writers:

William Shakespeare (play), Leon Garfield (screenplay)

Stars:

Antony Sher, Alec McCowen, Eleanor Bron

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Antony Sher	...	Richard III (voice)
Alec McCowen	...	Narrator (voice)
Eleanor Bron	...	Duchess of York (voice)
Tom Wilkinson	...	Buckingham (voice)
James Grout	...	Catesby / Ely (voice)
Sorcha Cusack	...	Queen Elizabeth (voice)
Suzanne Burden	...	Anne (voice)
Stephen Thorne	...	Hastings / Cardinal (voice)
Michael Maloney	...	Clarence / Norfolk (voice)
Spike Hood	...	Prince Edward (voice)
Hywel Nelson	...	Duke of York (voice)
Patrick Brennan	...	Richmond / 2nd Murderer (voice)
Philip Bond	...	Tyrrel (voice)
Brendan Charleson	...	1st Murderer / Messenger (voice)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

shakespeare's richard iii | number in title | character name in title

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Details

Release Date:

2 November 1994 (UK)

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Quotes

[first lines]
Narrator: King Edward was sick, and so was his kingdom. Family hated family, brother hated brother. And none hated more venomously than Richard, Duke of Gloucester - the world and his brother, the King.
Richard: Now is the winter of our discontent made glorious summer by this son of York. But I that am deform'd, unfinish'd, have no delight to pass away the time, and therefore, since I cannot prove a lover, am determined to prove a villain...

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Connections

Version of King Rikki (2002)

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