Richard III

Directed by Richard Loncraine
R
August 20, 1995    1h 44m    Box Office: $2.7MDrama, War,
7.396%85%6.7
William Shakespeare's classic play is brought into the present with the setting as Great Britian in the 1930s. Civil war has erupted with the House of Lancaster on one side, claiming the right to the British throne and hoping to bring freedom to the country. Opposing is the House of York, commanded by the infamous Richard III (Sir Ian McKellen), who rules over a fascist government and hopes to install himself as a dictator monarch.
  • Ian McKellenRichard III / Screenplay / Executive Producer
  • Annette BeningQueen Elizabeth
  • Jim BroadbentThe Duke of Buckingham
  • Robert Downey Jr.Earl Rivers
  • Kristin Scott ThomasLady Anne
  • Adrian DunbarJames Tyrrell
  • Maggie SmithDuchess of York
  • Tim McInnernyWilliam Catesby
  • Edward HardwickeLord Stanley
  • Nigel HawthorneThe Duke of Clarence
  • Jim CarterLord Hastings
  • Dominic WestThe Earl of Richmond
  • John WoodKing Edward IV
  • Roger HammondArchbishop Thomas
  • Bill PatersonSir Richard Ratcliffe
  • Donald SumpterBrackenbury
  • Michael Elphick2nd Murderer
  • Kate Steavenson-PaynePrincess Elizabeth
  • James Dreyfus1st Subaltern
  • David Antrobus2nd Subaltern

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Richard III was released on August 20, 1995.

Richard III was directed by Richard Loncraine.

Richard III has a runtime of 1h 44m.

Richard III was produced by Lisa Katselas, Stephen Bayly.

William Shakespeare's classic play is brought into the present with the setting as Great Britian in the 1930s. Civil war has erupted with the House of Lancaster on one side, claiming the right to the British throne and hoping to bring freedom to the country. Opposing is the House of York, commanded by the infamous Richard III (Sir Ian McKellen), who rules over a fascist government and hopes to install himself as a dictator monarch.

The key characters in Richard III are Richard III (Ian McKellen), Queen Elizabeth (Annette Bening), The Duke of Buckingham (Jim Broadbent).

Richard III is rated R.

Richard III is a Drama, War, Science Fiction film.

Richard III has an audience rating of 8.5 out of 10.

Richard III has made $2.7M at the box office.

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