Richard III

Name: Richard III
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, War
Released: 1995-12-29
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Rating: 7.50
Cast: Edward Jewesbury, Christopher Bowen, Bill Paterson, Ian McKellen

– Shakespeare's Play transplanted into a 1930s setting...

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.50 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 50 Minutes

Release Year:

1995

Shakespeare's Play transplanted into a 1930s setting.

Styles:

Cynical, Talky, Witty, Clever, Bleak, Stylized, Realistic, Captivating, Serious, Atmospheric

Story Timeline:

18th Century, 1930s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

USA, UK

Filming Locations:

Germany, New York, London, England, Europe

Genre:

Sci-Fi, War, Drama

Richard III (1995) - Trailer

Release Date:

29 Dec 1995

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Directed by:

Richard Loncraine

Story Written By:

Richard Loncraine, Ian McKellen, William Shakespeare

Main Actors:

Edward Jewesbury, Christopher Bowen, Bill Paterson, Ian McKellen

Plot:

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 who rules over a fascist government and hopes to install himself as a dictator monarch.

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 7 wins & 10 nominations.

Production Company:

United Artists

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.5/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

94%