Richard III(1955)
“Conscience is a word that cowards use.”
Overview
Having helped his brother King Edward IV take the throne of England, the jealous hunchback Richard, Duke of Gloucester, plots to seize power for himself. Masterfully deceiving and plotting against nearly everyone in the royal court, including his eventual wife, Lady Anne, and his brother George, Duke of Clarence, Richard orchestrates a bloody rise to power before finding all his gains jeopardized by those he betrayed.
Director
Laurence Olivier
Studio
London Films Productions
Cast
Laurence Olivier
as Richard III
Cedric Hardwicke
as King Edward IV of England
Nicholas Hannen
as Archbishop
Ralph Richardson
as Duke of Buckingham
John Gielgud
as George, Duke of Clarence
Mary Kerridge
as Queen Elizabeth
Pamela Brown
as Jane Shore
Paul Huson
as Edward, Prince of Wales
Claire Bloom
as The Lady Anne
Wallace Bosco
as Monk
Andrew Cruickshank
as Brackenbury
Clive Morton
as The Lord Rivers
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1955
Runtime
2h 35m
Language
English
Rating
7.2 / 10
Production Companies
London Films Productions • L.O.P.
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Having helped his brother King Edward IV take the throne of England, the jealous hunchback Richard, Duke of Gloucester, plots to seize power for himself. Masterfully deceiving and plotting against nearly everyone in the royal court, including his eventual wife, Lady Anne, and his brother George, Duke of Clarence, Richard orchestrates a bloody rise to power before finding all his gains jeopardized by those he betrayed.
Who directed Richard III?▼
Richard III was directed by Laurence Olivier and released in 1955. It is a drama, history film.
How long is Richard III?▼
Richard III has a runtime of 2 hours and 35 minutes (155 minutes total).
Who stars in Richard III?▼
The cast of Richard III includes Laurence Olivier as Richard III, Cedric Hardwicke as King Edward IV of England, Nicholas Hannen as Archbishop, Ralph Richardson as Duke of Buckingham, John Gielgud as George, Duke of Clarence and more.
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