Richard III

Based On the book by William Shakespeare

Richard III is a 1995 film adaptation of William Shakespeare's play of the same name. Directed by Richard Loncraine, the film adapts the play's story and characters to a setting based on 1930s Great Britain, with Richard depicted as a fascist plotting to usurp the throne. Ian McKellen portrays the title character, as well as co-writing the screenplay with Loncraine. The cast also includes Annette Bening as Queen Elizabeth, Jim Broadbent as the Duke of Buckingham, Robert Downey Jr.

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Release date:

1995

Director:

Richard Loncraine

Cast:

Ian McKellen, Annette Bening, Jim Broadbent, Robert Downey Jr., Nigel Hawthorne

Genre:

Drama, Dystopian

Country:

United Kingdom

Language:

English

Year page:

1995 in adaptations