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Richard III

(1995)

December 29, 1995 1h 44m
67%
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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.

Richard Loncraine

Director

Top Billed Cast

IM

Ian McKellen

Richard III

AB

Annette Bening

Queen Elizabeth

JB

Jim Broadbent

The Duke of Buckingham

RDJ

Robert Downey Jr.

Earl Rivers

KST

Kristin Scott Thomas

Lady Anne

AD

Adrian Dunbar

James Tyrrell

MS

Maggie Smith

Duchess of York

TM

Tim McInnerny

William Catesby

EH

Edward Hardwicke

Lord Stanley

NH

Nigel Hawthorne

The Duke of Clarence

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