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Richard III (1995)

Richard III (1995)

Drama War

I can smile, and murder while I smile

Release Date: 1995, December 29
Directors: Richard Loncraine
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: Mayfair Entertainment International, Mayfair Entertainment International, British Screen, British Screen, United Artists, United Artists, First Look Pictures, First Look Pictures, Bayly/Paré Productions, Bayly/Paré Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Maggie Smith, Ian McKellen, Derek Lyons, Jim Broadbent, Annette Bening, Tim McInnerny, Jim Carter, Dominic West, Kristin Scott Thomas, Denis Lill, Nigel Hawthorne

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

murder england kidnapping king