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Richard III

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

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.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1955
Country United Kingdom
Genre Drama, History
Director Laurence Olivier
Runtime 155 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.2/10 (96 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The director bets on details: a gesture, a glance, a pause. In a good drama this is what says the most — and that principle is upheld here.

Worth watching if you're in the mood for serious cinema. Not background viewing — it demands attention.

For viewers who can watch slow cinema and value the human element in stories.

Director: Laurence Olivier

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: In quiet, in the evening. Better alone or with someone who watches films seriously.

🎭 Cast

Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

Richard III
Cedric Hardwicke

Cedric Hardwicke

King Edward IV of England
Nicholas Hannen

Nicholas Hannen

Archbishop
Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Duke of Buckingham
John Gielgud

John Gielgud

George, Duke of Clarence
Mary Kerridge

Mary Kerridge

Queen Elizabeth
Pamela Brown

Pamela Brown

Jane Shore
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Paul Huson

Edward, Prince of Wales
Claire Bloom

Claire Bloom

The Lady Anne
Wallace Bosco

Wallace Bosco

Monk

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