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Richard III

  • 19951995
  • 14A14A
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
15K
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POPULARITY
12,686
2,091
Richard III (1995)
The classic Shakespearean play about the murderously scheming 15th-century king is reimagined in an alternative setting of 1930s England as clouds of fascism gather.
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The classic Shakespearean play about the murderously scheming 15th-century king is reimagined in an alternative setting of 1930s England as clouds of fascism gather.The classic Shakespearean play about the murderously scheming 15th-century king is reimagined in an alternative setting of 1930s England as clouds of fascism gather.The classic Shakespearean play about the murderously scheming 15th-century king is reimagined in an alternative setting of 1930s England as clouds of fascism gather.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
15K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
12,686
2,091
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    • Director
      • Richard Loncraine
    • Writers
      • Ian McKellen(screenplay)
      • Richard Loncraine(screenplay)
      • Richard Eyre(1990 stage adaptation)
    • Stars
      • Ian McKellen
      • Annette Bening
      • Christopher Bowen
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Richard Loncraine
    • Writers
      • Ian McKellen(screenplay)
      • Richard Loncraine(screenplay)
      • Richard Eyre(1990 stage adaptation)
    • Stars
      • Ian McKellen
      • Annette Bening
      • Christopher Bowen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 93User reviews
    • 58Critic reviews
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 7 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Annette Bening, Ian McKellen, Roger Hammond, Tim McInnerny, and John Wood in Richard III (1995)
    Annette Bening and Ian McKellen in Richard III (1995)
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    Annette Bening in Richard III (1995)
    Annette Bening and Richard Loncraine in Richard III (1995)
    Jim Broadbent, Ian McKellen, Tim McInnerny, and Bill Paterson in Richard III (1995)
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    Ian McKellen in Richard III (1995)
    Jim Broadbent in Richard III (1995)
    Roger Hammond, Edward Hardwicke, Donald Sumpter, and Dominic West in Richard III (1995)
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    Top cast

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    Ian McKellen
    Ian McKellen
    • Richard III - Duke of Gloucester
    Annette Bening
    Annette Bening
    • Queen Elizabeth
    Christopher Bowen
    Christopher Bowen
    • Prince Edward of Lancaster
    Edward Jewesbury
    Edward Jewesbury
    • King Henry VI
    Bill Paterson
    Bill Paterson
    • Ratcliffe
    Matthew Groom
    • Young Prince Richard of York
    John Wood
    John Wood
    • King Edward IV
    Nigel Hawthorne
    Nigel Hawthorne
    • Duke of Clarence
    Maggie Smith
    Maggie Smith
    • Duchess of York
    Kate Steavenson-Payne
    Kate Steavenson-Payne
    • Princess Elizabeth of York
    Robert Downey Jr.
    Robert Downey Jr.
    • Lord Rivers
    Tres Hanley
    Tres Hanley
    • Air Hostess
    Tim McInnerny
    Tim McInnerny
    • Catesby
    Stacey Kent
    • Ballroom Singer
    Jim Carter
    Jim Carter
    • Lord William Hastings
    Roger Hammond
    Roger Hammond
    • Archbishop
    Denis Lill
    Denis Lill
    • Lord Mayor of London
    • (as Dennis Lill)
    Jim Broadbent
    Jim Broadbent
    • Buckingham
    • Director
      • Richard Loncraine
    • Writers
      • Ian McKellen(screenplay)
      • Richard Loncraine(screenplay)
      • Richard Eyre(1990 stage adaptation)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Sir Ian McKellen enjoyed acting with Robert Downey Jr. in Restoration (1995), and asked him to play the part of Lord Rivers, expecting him to turn the role down as too small. To McKellen's surprise, Downey immediately cleared his diary, and took the part.
    • Goofs
      This is not a historical drama, nor a biopic. It is an allegory which mixes and unsolved murders from the 1480s with costumes and customs from the 1930s, to make an artistic statement about the similarities between these two eras. While the movie portrays several historical figures, they are not intended to perfectly resemble their real-life counterparts, and their words and actions are never claimed to be what the real people said and did.
    • Quotes

      Richard: Why, I can smile... And murder while I smile!

    • Alternate versions
      The UK (video) release has the cast credits in order of appearance.
    • Connections
      Featured in 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Come Live With Me
      Paraphrased from "The Passionate Shepherd to his Love,(1599)" by Christopher Marlowe

      Performed by Stacey Kent and Vile Bodies

      Music composed by Trevor Jones

      Arranged by Colin Good

      Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.

    User reviews93

    Review
    Top review
    Delightful contemporary turn of a classic piece of literature.
    When I see how wonderful this Richard III is, it immediately makes me question what in the world has Kenneth Branagh been doing all these years? Certainly nothing as imaginative, as provocative as this.

    Deprived of Shakespeare as a child, I have been forced to catch up piece meal through film. Al Pacino's "Looking for Richard" gives attention to Richard III, from a far different perspective, but both that film and this agree that it has all the key elements of great drama: evil ambition, betrayal, rivalry.

    The casting is tremendous with Ian McKellen (from his own stage play) and Kristen Scott-Thomas in the leads-thankfully there is no Kenneth Branagh to be found. And is this guy Jim Broadbent any good, or what? For my money he steals every scene he plays in "Little Voice", he's subtly brilliant here in a lesser role. Only Annette Benning seems a little overmatched in her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth, but that's hardly surprising.

    The accessibility of the current version, the setting in 1930's Fascist Europe, gives the story a vibrancy that is present from the first frame to the last.

    Challenging, fun, and educative-far more than most films deliver. I highly recommend.
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    • Doctor_Bombay
    • Mar 28, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 19, 1996 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ricardo III
    • Filming locations
      • Battersea Power Station, Battersea, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Mayfair Entertainment International
      • British Screen Productions
      • Bayly/Paré Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,684,904
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $91,915
      • Jan 1, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,748,518
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Stereo
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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