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Richard III is a 1995 period drama film, based on William Shakespeare 's play of the same name, directed by Richard Loncraine. The film adapts the play's story and characters to a setting based on 1930s Britain, with Richard depicted as a fascist plotting to usurp the throne. Ian McKellen portrays the titular Richard, as well as co-writing the ...
Dec 29, 1995 · Richard III: Directed by Richard Loncraine. With Christopher Bowen, Edward Jewesbury, Ian McKellen, Bill Paterson. 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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- Drama, Sci-Fi, War
- Richard Loncraine
- 1995-12-29
Mar 24, 2023 · The Lost King: Directed by Stephen Frears. With Sally Hawkins, Shonagh Price, Helen Katamba, Lewis Macleod. An amateur historian defies the stodgy academic establishment in her efforts to find King Richard III's remains, which were lost for over 500 years.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Stephen Frears
- 2023-03-24
Oct 12, 2022 · Richard III (1995) Shakespeare’s Richard III was again at the centre of a movie adaptation with an all-star cast. The film sets the play in 1930s Britain, with Richard portrayed by Ian McKellen as a fascist leader seeking to steal the throne. It is perhaps the darkest portrayal of Richard III, likening him to the Nazi leaders of Germany.
The Lost King is a 2022 British biographical film directed by Stephen Frears. Written by Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope, it is based on the 2013 book The King's Grave: The Search for Richard III by Philippa Langley and Michael Jones.
Oct 6, 2022 · She joined the Richard III Society and in her book The Lost King: The Search for Richard III, co-written with Michael Jones, she says that "the view of the society's patron, the Duke of Gloucester ...
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In Theaters At Home TV Shows. A murderous lust for the British throne sees Richard III (Ian McKellen) descend into madness. Though the setting is transposed to the 1930s, England is torn by civil ...
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