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Richard III

Richard III

I can smile, and murder while I smile

19956.71h 44m

Overview

A murderous lust for the British throne sees Richard III descend into madness. Though the setting is transposed to the 1930s, England is torn by civil war, split between the rivaling houses of York and Lancaster. Richard aspires to a fascist dictatorship, but must first remove the obstacles to his ascension—among them his brother, his nephews and his brother's wife. When the Duke of Buckingham deserts him, Richard's plans are compromised.

Directed by Richard Loncraine
Written by Richard Loncraine, Ian McKellen, Richard Eyre
Produced by Stephen Bayly, Lisa Katselas
Box Office0Revenue: $2.7M

Top Cast

Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen

Richard III

Annette Bening

Annette Bening

Queen Elizabeth

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

The Duke of Buckingham

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Earl Rivers

Kristin Scott Thomas

Kristin Scott Thomas

Lady Anne

Adrian Dunbar

Adrian Dunbar

James Tyrrell

Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith

Duchess of York

Tim McInnerny

Tim McInnerny

William Catesby

Edward Hardwicke

Edward Hardwicke

Lord Stanley

Nigel Hawthorne

Nigel Hawthorne

The Duke of Clarence

Themes & Keywords

englandkidnappingmurderking

About Richard III

Richard III is a drama, war film released in 1995 exploring themes of england, kidnapping, murder, king. Directed by Richard Loncraine, it stars Ian McKellen, Annette Bening, Jim Broadbent. A murderous lust for the British throne sees Richard III descend into madness. Though the setting is transposed to the 1930s, England is torn by civil war, split between the rivaling houses of York and Lancaster. Richard aspires to a fascist dictatorship, but must first remove the obstacles to his ascension—among them his brother, his nephews and his brother's wife. When the Duke of Buckingham deserts him, Richard's plans are compromised.

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