Richard III(1995)
“I can smile, and murder while I smile”
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
Richard Loncraine
Studio
Mayfair Entertainment International
Revenue
$3M
Cast
Ian McKellen
as Richard III
Annette Bening
as Queen Elizabeth
Jim Broadbent
as The Duke of Buckingham
Robert Downey Jr.
as Earl Rivers
Kristin Scott Thomas
as Lady Anne
Adrian Dunbar
as James Tyrrell
Maggie Smith
as Duchess of York
Tim McInnerny
as William Catesby
Edward Hardwicke
as Lord Stanley
Nigel Hawthorne
as The Duke of Clarence
Jim Carter
as Lord Hastings
Dominic West
as The Earl of Richmond
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1995
Runtime
1h 44m
Language
English
Rating
6.8 / 10
Box Office
$3M
Production Companies
Mayfair Entertainment International • British Screen • United Artists
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What is Richard III about?▼
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 Richard Loncraine and released in 1995. It is a drama, war film.
How long is Richard III?▼
Richard III has a runtime of 1 hours and 44 minutes (104 minutes total).
Who stars in Richard III?▼
The cast of Richard III includes Ian McKellen as Richard III, Annette Bening as Queen Elizabeth, Jim Broadbent as The Duke of Buckingham, Robert Downey Jr. as Earl Rivers, Kristin Scott Thomas as Lady Anne and more.
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