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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.
- £6 million
- Trevor Jones
- 29 December 1995
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.
- (15K)
- Drama, Sci-Fi, War
- Richard Loncraine
- 1995-12-29
Richard III R Released Dec 29, 1995 1 hr. 45 min. Drama List 96% 51 Reviews Tomatometer 85% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score A murderous lust for the British throne sees Richard III (Ian...
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- Richard Loncraine
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- Ian Mckellen
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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.
489 IMDb 7.3 1 h 44 min 1995. R. Military and War · Drama · Biting · Eerie. Free trial of Cinemax. Watch with Cinemax. Start your 7-day free trial. Details. Customers also watched. HD. Shakespeare's tale is transposed to 1930s Britain during the rise of fascism, as Richard tries to take the throne from his brother.
Cast & crew. User reviews. Trivia. FAQ. IMDbPro. All topics. Plot. Richard III. Summaries. 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.
Dec 29, 1995 · Richard Eyre. Author. Ian McKellen. Screenplay. Written by on August 27, 2022. 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.
