Richard III
Seen it?1995 | 104 min | Drama, War
Friday Night Flickearly ratingWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Silence of the Lambs or Fargo, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 2 BAFTAs: British Academy Film Awards: Best Costume Design, British Academy Film Awards: Best Production Design. Won 1 Berlin award: Berlin International Film Festival: Best Director. Also nominated for 2 Oscars, 1 Golden Globe and 3 more BAFTAs. Plus 4 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 93K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Loncraine
- Ian McKellenRichard III
- Annette BeningQueen Elizabeth
- Jim BroadbentThe Duke of Buckingham
- Robert Downey Jr.Earl Rivers
- Kristin Scott ThomasLady Anne
- Adrian DunbarJames Tyrrell
- Maggie SmithDuchess of York
- Tim McInnernyWilliam Catesby
- Edward HardwickeLord Stanley
- Nigel HawthorneThe Duke of Clarence