Richard III

• 6.7 Drama
• 1995-12-29
• 104 minutes mins

A murderous lust for the British throne sees Richard III descend into madness. Though the setting is transposed to the 1930s, England is torn by civil war, split between the rivaling houses of York and Lancaster. Richard aspires to a fascist dictatorship, but must first remove the obstacles to his ascension—among them his brother, his nephews and his brother's wife. When the Duke of Buckingham deserts him, Richard's plans are compromised.

Starring:

Ian McKellen (Richard III) Annette Bening (Queen Elizabeth) Jim Broadbent (The Duke of Buckingham) Robert Downey Jr. (Earl Rivers) Kristin Scott Thomas (Lady Anne) Adrian Dunbar (James Tyrrell) Maggie Smith (Duchess of York) Tim McInnerny (William Catesby) Edward Hardwicke (Lord Stanley) Nigel Hawthorne (The Duke of Clarence)

Director:

Richard Loncraine

Writer:

Ian McKellen Richard Loncraine