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  • Richard III (1995)
  • R
    110 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, War
Richard III (1995)
R
110 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, War

The classic Shakespearean play about the murderously scheming 15th-century king is reimagined in an alternative setting of 1930s England as clouds of fascism gather.
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Writers
Ian McKellen (screenplay) | Richard Loncraine (screenplay) | Richard Eyre (1990 stage adaptation) | William Shakespeare (play)
Producers
Stephen Bayly | Lisa Katselas (as Lisa Katselas Paré)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Director
Production Designer
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Release date
Dec 29, 1995 (United States)

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Cast

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33 cast members
Name Known for
Christopher Bowen
Prince Edward of Lancaster Prince Edward of Lancaster   See fewer
Edward Jewesbury
King Henry VI King Henry VI   See fewer
Ian McKellen
Richard III - Duke of Gloucester Richard III - Duke of Gloucester   See fewer
Bill Paterson
Ratcliffe Ratcliffe   See fewer
Annette Bening
Queen Elizabeth Queen Elizabeth   See fewer
Matthew Groom
Young Prince Richard of York Young Prince Richard of York   See fewer
John Wood
King Edward IV King Edward IV   See fewer
Nigel Hawthorne
Duke of Clarence Duke of Clarence   See fewer
Maggie Smith
Duchess of York Duchess of York   See fewer
Kate Steavenson-Payne
Princess Elizabeth of York Princess Elizabeth of York   See fewer
Robert Downey Jr.
Lord Rivers Lord Rivers   See fewer
Tres Hanley
Air Hostess Air Hostess   See fewer
Tim McInnerny
Catesby Catesby   See fewer
Stacey Kent
Ballroom Singer Ballroom Singer   See fewer
Jim Carter
Lord William Hastings Lord William Hastings   See fewer
Roger Hammond
Archbishop Archbishop   See fewer
Denis Lill
Lord Mayor of London (as Dennis Lill) Lord Mayor of London (as Dennis Lill)   See fewer
Jim Broadbent
Buckingham Buckingham   See fewer
Edward Hardwicke
Lord Stanley Lord Stanley   See fewer
Ryan Gilmore
George Stanley George Stanley   See fewer
Dominic West
Richmond Richmond   See fewer
Donald Sumpter
Brackenbury - Lieutenant of the Tower Brackenbury - Lieutenant of the Tower   See fewer
Kristin Scott Thomas
Lady Anne of Lancaster Lady Anne of Lancaster   See fewer
Adrian Dunbar
James Tyrell James Tyrell   See fewer
Andy Rashleigh
Jailer in Tower Jailer in Tower   See fewer
Marco Williamson
Prince Edward of York - Prince of Wales Prince Edward of York - Prince of Wales   See fewer
Bruce Purchase
City Gentleman City Gentleman   See fewer
James Dreyfus
1st Subaltern 1st Subaltern   See fewer
David Antrobus
2nd Subaltern 2nd Subaltern   See fewer
Michael Elphick
2nd Murderer (uncredited) 2nd Murderer (uncredited)   See fewer
John Lanasis
Airline Steward (uncredited) Airline Steward (uncredited)   See fewer
Derek Lyons
Ballroom Dancer (uncredited) Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Madeleine Mora
Dream Angel (uncredited) Dream Angel (uncredited)   See fewer
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