Richard III

Name: Richard III
Director: Laurence Olivier
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1955-12-13
Duration: 155 min
Cast: Laurence Olivier, Cedric Hardwicke, Nicholas Hannen, Ralph Richardson, John Gielgud

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1955 · 155 min · NR · Drama · History · TMDB 7.2/10

Overview

Having helped his brother King Edward IV take the throne of England, the jealous hunchback Richard, Duke of Gloucester, plots to seize power for himself. Masterfully deceiving and plotting against nearly everyone in the royal court, including his eventual wife, Lady Anne, and his brother George, Duke of Clarence, Richard orchestrates a bloody rise to power before finding all his gains jeopardized by those he betrayed.

Directed by Laurence Olivier

Cast

Laurence Olivier — Richard III
Cedric Hardwicke — King Edward IV of England
Nicholas Hannen — Archbishop
Ralph Richardson — Duke of Buckingham
John Gielgud — George, Duke of Clarence