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I can smile, and murder while I smile - Richard III
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Title: Richard III

Release Date: 29 Dec 1995

Runtime: 1h 44m

Genre: Drama, War

Director: Mayfair Entertainment International, British Screen, United Artists, First Look Pictures, Bayly/Paré Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Companies: Mayfair Entertainment International, British Screen, United Artists, First Look Pictures, Bayly/Paré Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Overview: 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 Buckingham deserts him, Richard's plans are compromised.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.7 (178 votes)

Cast

  • Richard III: Ian McKellen
  • Queen Elizabeth: Annette Bening
  • The Duke of Buckingham: Jim Broadbent
  • Earl Rivers: Robert Downey Jr.
  • Lady Anne: Kristin Scott Thomas
  • James Tyrrell: Adrian Dunbar
  • Duchess of York: Maggie Smith
  • William Catesby: Tim McInnerny
  • Lord Stanley: Edward Hardwicke
  • The Duke of Clarence: Nigel Hawthorne
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