Conscience is a word that cowards use.
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.
Richard III (1955) is a drama and history film directed by Laurence Olivier, released on December 13, 1955 with a runtime of 2h 35m. It stars Laurence Olivier, Cedric Hardwicke, Nicholas Hannen and Ralph Richardson. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 97 ratings.
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Laurence Olivier
as Richard III
Cedric Hardwicke
as King Edward IV of England
Nicholas Hannen
as Archbishop
Ralph Richardson
as Duke of Buckingham
John Gielgud
as George, Duke of Clarence
Mary Kerridge
as Queen Elizabeth
Pamela Brown
as Jane Shore
Paul Huson
as Edward, Prince of Wales
Claire Bloom
as The Lady Anne
Wallace Bosco
as Monk
Andrew Cruickshank
as Brackenbury
Clive Morton
as The Lord Rivers
Directed by Laurence Olivier, written by William Shakespeare, David Garrick and Colley Cibber, produced by Laurence Olivier.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 97 ratings.
Whilst Laurence Olivier has been acclaimed by many as the greatest exponent of Shakespeare ever, it is pretty clear in this strongly cast adaptation of probably my favourite of his histories, that Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud were every bit as good as he ever was. Add to this excellent cast Sir Cedric Hardwicke (and his instantly recognisable voice) as Edward IV; Mary Kerridge's excellent performance as Queen…
Reviewed on September 24, 2022
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The main cast of Richard III (1955) includes Laurence Olivier, Cedric Hardwicke, Nicholas Hannen, Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud. The film was directed by Laurence Olivier. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Richard III was released on December 13, 1955 and runs for 2h 35m.
Richard III (1955) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 97 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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