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Richard III (1955)
Director: Laurence Olivier
Cast: Laurence Olivier, Cedric Hardwicke, Nicholas Hannen, Ralph Richardson
Runtime155 min
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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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Richard III (1955), directed by Laurence Olivier, is a critically acclaimed adaptation of Shakespeare's classic play. The film received numerous accolades, including Oscar nominations for Best Cinematography and Best Costume Design. With an IMDb rating of 8.0 and a Rotten Tomatoes score of 91%, the film is widely regarded as a masterful interpretation of the Bard's work, showcasing Olivier's exceptional acting and directing talents.
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Richard III is a 1955 British Technicolor film adaptation of William Shakespeare's historical play of the same name, also incorporating elements from his Henry VI, Part 3. It was directed and produced by Laurence Olivier, who also played the lead role. Featuring many noted Shakespearean actors, including a quartet of knights, the film depicts Richard plotting and conspiring to grasp the throne from his brother King Edward IV, played by Sir Cedric Hardwicke. In the process, many are killed and betrayed, with Richard's evil leading to his own downfall. The prologue of the film states that history without its legends would be "a dry matter indeed", implicitly admitting to the artistic licence that Shakespeare applied to the events of the time.
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