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DramaHistory

Richard III

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Having helped his brother King Edward IV take the throne of England, the jealous hunchback Richard, Duke of Gloucester, plots to seize power for himself. Masterfully deceiving and plotting against nearly everyone in the royal court, including his eventual wife, Lady Anne, and his brother George, Duke of Clarence, Richard orchestrates a bloody rise to power before finding all his gains jeopardized by those he betrayed.

Release Date : 1955-12-13

Language :EnglishLatin

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : London Films ProductionsL.O.P.

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Laurence Olivier

Character Name : Richard III

Original Name : Laurence Olivier

Gender : Male

Cedric Hardwicke

Character Name : King Edward IV of England

Original Name : Cedric Hardwicke

Gender : Male

Nicholas Hannen

Character Name : Archbishop

Original Name : Nicholas Hannen

Gender : Male

Ralph Richardson

Character Name : Duke of Buckingham

Original Name : Ralph Richardson

Gender : Male

John Gielgud

Character Name : George, Duke of Clarence

Original Name : John Gielgud

Gender : Male

Mary Kerridge

Character Name : Queen Elizabeth

Original Name : Mary Kerridge

Gender : Female

Pamela Brown

Character Name : Jane Shore

Original Name : Pamela Brown

Gender : Female

Paul Huson

Character Name : Edward, Prince of Wales

Original Name : Paul Huson

Gender : Male

Claire Bloom

Character Name : The Lady Anne

Original Name : Claire Bloom

Gender : Female

Wallace Bosco

Character Name : Monk

Original Name : Wallace Bosco

Gender : Male

Andrew Cruickshank

Character Name : Brackenbury

Original Name : Andrew Cruickshank

Gender : Male

Clive Morton

Character Name : The Lord Rivers

Original Name : Clive Morton

Gender : Male

Patrick Troughton

Character Name : Tyrell

Original Name : Patrick Troughton

Gender : Male

Michael Gough

Character Name : Dighton

Original Name : Michael Gough

Gender : Male

Michael Ripper

Character Name : Forrest

Original Name : Michael Ripper

Gender : Male

Stanley Baker

Character Name : Henry, Earl of Richmond

Original Name : Stanley Baker

Gender : Male

John Laurie

Character Name : Lovel

Original Name : John Laurie

Gender : Male

Stewart Allen

Character Name : Page to Richard

Original Name : Stewart Allen

Gender : Male

Russell Thorndike

Character Name : First Priest

Original Name : Russell Thorndike

Gender : Male

Norman Fisher

Character Name : Monk

Original Name : Norman Fisher

Gender : Male

Richard Bennett

Character Name : George Stanley

Original Name : Richard Bennett

Gender : Male

Alexander Davion

Character Name : Messenger to Richard III

Original Name : Alexander Davion

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-09-24

Whilst Laurence Olivier has been acclaimed by many as the greatest exponent of Shakespeare ever, it is pretty clear in this strongly cast adaptation of probably my favourite of his histories, that Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud were every bit as good as he ever was. Add to this excellent cast Sir Cedric Hardwicke (and his instantly recognisable voice) as Edward IV; Mary Kerridge's excellent performance as Queen Elizabeth (Woodville) and a host of accomplished British stage actors and the scene is set for a rousing and luscious depiction of betrayal, lust and power. It is a bit over-theatrical at times, and the stage-bound nature of the vast majority of the production can be a little limiting, but Olivier directs himself and the others pretty much as I imagine the bard himself might have done. The dialogue is delivered in a focused and effective fashion and the "method" acting is largely left at the stage door as this epic tale of treachery and duplicity gathers pace and the internecine nature of the characterisations and their intrigues are readily brought to the fore. It does require a bit of concentration, but I found it positively flew by on a big screen that had me glued from the start. I reckon this is as good an interpretation of William Shakespeare as you will ever see, and is well worth a watch.