Richard III

Richard III

104 mins | Drama, War | Dec. 29, 1995

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 III

104 mins | Drama, War | Dec. 29, 1995

Richard III
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.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers United Artists, British Screen, First Look Pictures, Mayfair Entertainment International, Bayly/Paré Productions
Original title Richard III
Directors Maria Apodiacos, Neil Tuohy, Mark Layton, Ken Tuohy, Richard Loncraine
Writers Richard Loncraine, Richard Eyre, William Shakespeare, Ian McKellen

Cast

Ian McKellen

as Richard III

Annette Bening

as Queen Elizabeth

Jim Broadbent

as The Duke of Buckingham

Robert Downey Jr.

as Earl Rivers

Kristin Scott Thomas

as Lady Anne

Adrian Dunbar

as James Tyrrell

Maggie Smith

as Duchess of York

Tim McInnerny

as William Catesby

Edward Hardwicke

as Lord Stanley

Nigel Hawthorne

as The Duke of Clarence

Jim Carter

as Lord Hastings

Dominic West

as The Earl of Richmond

John Wood

as King Edward IV

Roger Hammond

as Archbishop Thomas

Bill Paterson

as Sir Richard Ratcliffe

Donald Sumpter

as Brackenbury

Michael Elphick

as 2nd Murderer

Kate Steavenson-Payne

as Princess Elizabeth

James Dreyfus

as 1st Subaltern

David Antrobus

as 2nd Subaltern

Christopher Bowen

as Prince Edward

Edward Jewesbury

as King Henry

Matthew Groom

as Young Prince

Ryan Gilmore

as George Stanley

Marco Williamson

as Prince of Wales

Tres Hanley

as Air Hostess

Andy Rashleigh

as Gaolor in the Tower

Denis Lill

as Lord Mayor

Bruce Purchase

as City Gentleman

Madeleine Mora

as Dream Angel

Stacey Kent

as Ballroom Singer

Derek Lyons

as Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)