Looking for Richard
Seen it?1996 | 112 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Al Pacino's deeply-felt rumination on Shakespeare's significance and relevance to the modern world through interviews and an in-depth analysis of "Richard III."
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Al Pacino
- Al PacinoSelf / Richard III
- Winona RyderSelf / Lady Anne
- Kevin SpaceySelf / Earl of Buckingham
- Alec BaldwinSelf / Duke of Clarence
- Aidan QuinnRichmond
- Harris YulinSelf / King Edward
- Penelope AllenSelf / Queen Elizabeth
- Kenneth BranaghSelf - Interviewee
- Kevin KlineSelf - Interviewee
- James Earl JonesSelf - Interviewee