Richard III (1995)

Drama War

A murderous lust for the British throne sees Richard III (Ian McKellen) 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 (Annette Bening). When the Duke of Buckingham (Jim Broadbent) deserts him, Richard's plans are compromised.

Updated May 11 2020

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1995-12-29

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Runtime: 104 mins Revenue: $2,748,518 Rating: 6.9 Tag Line: I can smile, and murder while I smile

Cast

Jim Broadbent

The Duke of Buckingham

Annette Bening

Elizabeth

Ian McKellen

Richard III

Robert Downey Jr.

Earl Rivers

Edward Hardwicke

Lord Stanley

Kristin Scott Thomas

Lady Anne

James Dreyfus

1st Subaltern

John Wood

King Edward IV