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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.
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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Mar 24, 2023 · 1h 48m. IMDb RATING. 6.7 /10. 8.4K. YOUR RATING. Rate. Play trailer 2:28. 3 Videos. 17 Photos. Comedy Drama. 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. Director. Stephen Frears. Writers. Philippa Langley. Michael Jones. Steve Coogan. Stars.
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Lord Rivers. Nigel Hawthorne. George. Watchlist. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. A murderous lust for the British throne sees Richard III (Ian McKellen) descend into madness. Though the setting...
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Oct 7, 2009 · Bloom thought Sir Ian McKellen was the greatest Richard III he had ever seen, and Richard Loncraine's 1995 film is based on McKellen's famous 1990 National Theater performance . It sets the play in an England of an alternate timeline, which clearly evokes 1930s fascism.
Based upon the famous National Theatre production Shakespeare's story of Richard III (Sir Ian McKellen) is set in a mythical fascist London of the 1930s. Richard seeks to gain the throne from his elder brother, Edward (Christopher Bowen), by any means within his grasp including murder, marriage, and fratricide.
Richard III. With Richard III, Laurence Olivier--as director, producer, and star--transfigures Shakespeare's great historical drama into a mesmerizing vision of Machiavellian villainy.
