United States / Dec 29, 1995 / R
I can smile, and murder while I smile
1h 44min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Tim McInnerny | William Catesby |
| Edward Hardwicke | Lord Stanley |
| Nigel Hawthorne | The Duke of Clarence |
| Jim Carter | Lord Hastings |
| Dominic West | The Earl of Richmond |
| John Wood | King Edward IV |
| Roger Hammond | Archbishop Thomas |
| Bill Paterson | Sir Richard Ratcliffe |
| Donald Sumpter | Brackenbury |
| Michael Elphick | 2nd Murderer |
| Kate Steavenson-Payne | Princess Elizabeth |
| James Dreyfus | 1st Subaltern |
| David Antrobus | 2nd Subaltern |
| Christopher Bowen | Prince Edward |
| Edward Jewesbury | King Henry |
| Matthew Groom | Young Prince |
| Ryan Gilmore | George Stanley |
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| Marco Williamson | Prince of Wales |
| Tres Hanley | Air Hostess (Earl River's lover) |
| Andy Rashleigh | Gaolor in the Tower |
| Denis Lill | Lord Mayor |
| Bruce Purchase | City Gentleman |
| Madeleine Mora | Dream Angel |
| Stacey Kent | Ballroom Singer |
| Derek Lyons | Ballroom Dancer (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Richard III |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Mayfair Entertainment International, British Screen, United Artists, First Look Pictures, Bayly/Paré Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 29 dicembre 1995 |
| Executive producer | Ian McKellen, Maria Apodiacos, Ellen Dinerman Little |
| Production | Mary Richards, Stephen Bayly, Lisa Katselas, David Lascelles, Michele Tandy |
| Writer | Ian McKellen, Richard Loncraine, Richard Eyre, William Shakespeare |
| Casting | Irene Lamb |
| Editing | Paul Green |
| Cinematography | Peter Biziou, Alex Bailey, Peter Taylor, Kenneth Atherfold |
| Assistant directors | Mark Layton, Ken Tuohy, Neil Tuohy, Richard Loncraine, Maria Apodiacos |
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Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Feb 12, 1996 / 15
Italy / Apr 18, 1996
South Korea / Nov 09, 1996 / 18
Physical media
Germany / Mar 14, 1996 / 16
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