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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.

1995 |1h 44m |  Drama, War

Videos

Cast

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Ian McKellen

Richard III

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Annette Bening

Queen Elizabeth

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Jim Broadbent

The Duke of Buckingham

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Robert Downey Jr.

Earl Rivers

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Kristin Scott Thomas

Lady Anne

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Adrian Dunbar

James Tyrrell

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Maggie Smith

Duchess of York

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Tim McInnerny

William Catesby

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Edward Hardwicke

Lord Stanley

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Nigel Hawthorne

The Duke of Clarence

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Jim Carter

Lord Hastings

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Dominic West

The Earl of Richmond

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John Wood

King Edward IV

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Roger Hammond

Archbishop Thomas

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Bill Paterson

Sir Richard Ratcliffe

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Donald Sumpter

Brackenbury

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Michael Elphick

2nd Murderer

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Kate Steavenson-Payne

Princess Elizabeth

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James Dreyfus

1st Subaltern

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Christopher Bowen

Prince Edward

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Edward Jewesbury

King Henry

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Marco Williamson

Prince of Wales

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Tres Hanley

Air Hostess (Earl River's lover)

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Andy Rashleigh

Gaolor in the Tower

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Denis Lill

Lord Mayor

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Bruce Purchase

City Gentleman

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Stacey Kent

Ballroom Singer

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Derek Lyons

Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$2,748,518.00