Richard III (1995)
- 7.4
- 1h 50min
- Drama, War, Science Fiction
- 1995-12-29 (USA)
Storyline
William Shakespeare's classic play is brought into the present with the setting as Great Britian in the 1930s. Civil war has erupted with the House of Lancaster on one side, claiming the right to the British throne and hoping to bring freedom to the country. Opposing is the House of York, commanded by the infamous Richard who rules over a fascist government and hopes to install himself as a dictator monarch.
Plot Keywords
character name in title, london england, ambition, rise to power, dead woman, dead woman on bed, roman numeral in title, number in title, based on play, tragedy, cripple, breaking the fourth wall, assassination, power, psychopath, dead woman with eyes open, death of title character, villain played by lead actor, prime minister, gas mask
Short Review
Rarely has a film used London's landmarks so cannily.
Trailer
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