Richard III
Richard III
Release: 1995-12-29
·Runtime: 104m
·★ 6.7
Drama
War
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.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Mayfair Entertainment International
British Screen
United Artists
First Look Pictures
Bayly/Paré Productions
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Annette Bening
as Queen Elizabeth
Robert Downey Jr.
as Earl Rivers
Adrian Dunbar
as James Tyrrell
Bill Paterson
as Sir Richard Ratcliffe
Andy Rashleigh
as Gaolor in the Tower
Michael Elphick
as 2nd Murderer
Ian McKellen
as Richard III
Edward Hardwicke
as Lord Stanley
Jim Carter
as Lord Hastings
Dominic West
as The Earl of Richmond
Tres Hanley
as Air Hostess (Earl River's lover)
Stacey Kent
as Ballroom Singer
Jim Broadbent
as The Duke of Buckingham
John Wood
as King Edward IV
Edward Jewesbury
as King Henry
Marco Williamson
as Prince of Wales
Nigel Hawthorne
as The Duke of Clarence
Christopher Bowen
as Prince Edward
Kristin Scott Thomas
as Lady Anne
Maggie Smith
as Duchess of York
Tim McInnerny
as William Catesby
James Dreyfus
as 1st Subaltern
Denis Lill
as Lord Mayor
Derek Lyons
as Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
Roger Hammond
as Archbishop Thomas
Bruce Purchase
as City Gentleman
Donald Sumpter
as Brackenbury
Kate Steavenson-Payne
as Princess Elizabeth
Crew
Siân Miller
Makeup Artist
Jonathan Cohen
Stunts
Ian McKellen
Executive Producer, Screenplay
William Shakespeare
Theatre Play
Peter Biziou
Director of Photography
Richard Loncraine
Director, Screenplay
Alex Bailey
Still Photographer
Mark Southworth
Stunts
Trevor Jones
Original Music Composer
Richard Eyre
Theatre Play, Author