Richard III

1955 · 155 min · EN · NR · 7.2 (79 votes)

Dir. Laurence Olivier · Starring Laurence Olivier, Cedric Hardwicke, Nicholas Hannen, Ralph Richardson, John Gielgud, Mary Kerridge · Music William Walton

DramaHistory

Having helped his brother King Edward IV take the throne of England, the jealous hunchback Richard, Duke of York, 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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A chilling descent into ruthless ambition. This film feels like a masterclass in manipulative plotting, wrapped in a regal, historical drama. It's a stark, intense portrayal of a monarch's corrupting quest for power.

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