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Richard III (1955)

Richard III (1955)

Starring: Sir Laurence Olivier , Claire Bloom , Sir John Gielgud

Directed by: Sir Laurence Olivier

Produced by: Sir Laurence Olivier

Written by: William Shakespeare

In the greatest performance of his career, Sir Laurence Olivier transfigures Shakespeare's historical drama into a mesmerizing vision of Machiavellian villainy. You'll be swept away by the brilliant acting of a stunning cast, including Claire Bloom, Sir John Gielgud, Sir Ralph Richardson and Sir Cedric Hardwick.

Item Number: 15320

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Format:
DVD Fullscreen
Region:
1 - More Details
Run time:
About 2 2/3 Hours
Number of Discs:
1
Special Features:

Olivier's 1966 BBC interview

In the greatest performance of his career, Sir Laurence Olivier transfigures Shakespeare's historical drama into a mesmerizing vision of Machiavellian villainy. You'll be swept away by the brilliant acting of a stunning cast, including Claire Bloom, Sir John Gielgud, Sir Ralph Richardson and Sir Cedric Hardwick. The full-length, BAFTA®-Award winning version, now restored by Criterion Collection. Extras include Olivier's 1966 BBC interview. 2 2/3 hours.

King Edward IV of England --- Cedric Hardwicke
Archbishop --- Nicholas Hannen
Richard III --- Laurence Olivier
Duke of Buckingham --- Ralph Richardson
George, Duke of Clarence --- John Gielgud
Queen Elizabeth --- Mary Kerridge
Jane Shore --- Pamela Brown
Edward, Prince of Wales --- Paul Huson
Page to Richard --- Stewart Allen
The Lady Anne --- Claire Bloom
First Priest --- Russell Thorndike
Monk --- Wallace Bosco
Monk --- Norman Fisher
Brackenbury --- Andrew Cruickshank
The Lord Rivers --- Clive Morton
Scrivener --- Terence Greenidge
Catesby --- Norman Wooland
The Lord Hastings --- Alec Clunes
The Lord Grey --- Dan Cunningham
The Lord Dorset --- Douglas Wilmer
The Lord Stanley --- Laurence Naismith
Dighton, 1st murderer --- Michael Gough
Forrest, 2nd murderer --- Michael Ripper
Duchess of York --- Helen Hayes
Young Duke of York --- Andy Shine
Abbot --- Roy Russell
Lord Mayor of London --- George Woodbridge
Ratcliffe --- Esmond Knight
Lovel --- John Laurie
Messenger to Hastings --- Peter Williams
Ostler --- Timothy Bateson
2nd Priest --- Willoughby Gray
Scrub woman --- Ann Wilton
Beadle --- Bill Shine
Clergyman --- Derek Prentice
Clergyman --- Deering Wells
George Stanley --- Richard Bennett
Tyrell --- Patrick Troughton
Messenger to Richard --- Brian Nissen
Messenger to Richard --- Alexander Davion
Messenger to Richard --- Lane Meddick
Messenger to Richard --- Robert Bishop
Norfolk --- John Phillips
Henry, Earl of Richmond --- Stanley Baker



Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Laurence Olivier
Produced by Laurence Olivier
Original Music by William Walton
Cinematography by Otto Heller
Film Editing by Helga Cranston

BAFTA®
1956 - Best British Actor - Sir Laurence Olivier
1956 - Best British Film
1956 - Best Film from any source

Golden Globes®
1957 - Best English-Language Foreign Film