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- There are two definitive film productions of Richard III: - Sir Laurence Olivier's 1955 film version, which he directed and in which he plays the title role, supported by Sir Cedric Hardwicke as King Edward, Sir John Gielgud as Clarence, the delectable Claire Bloom as the Lady Anne and a host of other brilliant performers - and Ian McKellen's 1995 version, screenwritten by McKellen and director Richard Loncraine, in which McKellen also plays the title role.
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King Edward IV of England: Nicholas Hannen ... Archbishop: Laurence Olivier ... Richard III: Ralph Richardson ... Duke of Buckingham: John Gielgud ... George, Duke of Clarence: Mary Kerridge ... Queen Elizabeth: Pamela Brown ... Jane Shore: Paul Huson ... Edward, Prince of Wales: Stewart Allen ... Page to Richard: Claire Bloom ... The Lady Anne ...
Richard III: Directed by Laurence Olivier. With Cedric Hardwicke, Nicholas Hannen, Laurence Olivier, Ralph Richardson. Shakespeare's powerful tale of the wicked deformed King and his conquests, both on the battlefield and in the boudoir.
- Laurence Olivier
- 3 min
Cast. Olivier cast only British actors. Since the film was financed by Alexander Korda and produced by his London Films, obtaining the required actors was not difficult, as many actors were contractually obliged to London Films. As with most films with ensemble casts, all the players were billed on the same tier.
- US$2.6 million (US), £400,000 (GB)
- William Walton
- £6 million or $2 million or £452,057
- Laurence Olivier, Alexander Korda (uncredited)
Richard III (1955) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB) ← Back to main. Cast 22. Laurence Olivier. Richard III. Cedric Hardwicke. King Edward IV of England. Nicholas Hannen. Archbishop. Ralph Richardson. Duke of Buckingham. John Gielgud. George, Duke of Clarence. Mary Kerridge. Queen Elizabeth. Pamela Brown. Jane Shore. Paul Huson.
Oct 12, 2022 · Richard III makes several appearances in the movie. The medieval king died at the age of 32 at the Battle of Bosworth , but is frequently portrayed as significantly older. Here are 10 actors who have portrayed Richard III on screen.
Colley Cibber. Author. 1 Credit. William Shakespeare. Actor. 48 Credits. Laurence Olivier. Richard III. Claire Bloom. Lady Anne. John Gielgud. Clarence. Ralph Richardson. Buckingham. Cedric...
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.
