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  1. Richard III (1995) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

  2. 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 ...

  3. 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
  4. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › 1068177-richard_iiiRichard III | Rotten Tomatoes

    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 war, split between the ...

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    • Richard Loncraine
    • R
    • Ian Mckellen
  5. 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 ...

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  7. Marisa Tomei withdrew as Lady Anne in April 1995. Shakespeare's play "Richard III" has been adapted to film at least three previous times, including: (USA/1908), (United Kingdom/1955), directed by Laurence Olivier, and (France/1986), directed by Raul Ruiz. Released in United States Winter December 29, 1995

  8. This movie adaptation of Shakespeare's famous play is set into a hypothetical 1930s Europe. As sneering, leering Richard of Gloucester's (Sir Ian McKellen's) ruthless machinations bring him ever nearer the throne of England, royal blood is mercilessly spilt. Finally, only one foe remains to challenge his grasping claim, valiant Richmond.

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