Storyline

Richard's military skills have helped to put his older brother Edward on the throne of England. But jealousy and resentment cause Richard to seek the crown for himself, and he conceives a lengthy and carefully calculated plan using deception, manipulation, and outright murder to achieve his goal. His plotting soon has tumultuous consequences, both for himself and for England.—Snow Leopard

Plot Keywords

15th century, nightmare, killed with a sword, cold blooded murder, villain played by lead actor, based on play, breaking the fourth wall, brother brother relationship, directed by star, fratricide, hunchback, royalty, psychopath, dead children, roman numeral in title, tent, reference to william shakespeare, shakespeare play, murder, battlefield

Short Review

The final word, however, must be that this is a superb and bold achievement, most honourable to Shakespeare and to the actor-producer-director, something of a cinematographic miracle.

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