Richard III

Richard III

Conscience is a word that cowards use.

7.2 /10 96 votes
December 13, 1955 2h 35m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Laurence Olivier
Writers William Shakespeare, Colley Cibber
Studio London Films Productions
Rating 7.2/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

Richard III

Cedric Hardwicke

Cedric Hardwicke

King Edward IV of England

Nicholas Hannen

Nicholas Hannen

Archbishop

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Duke of Buckingham

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

George, Duke of Clarence

Mary Kerridge

Mary Kerridge

Queen Elizabeth

Pamela Brown

Pamela Brown

Jane Shore

Paul Huson

Edward, Prince of Wales

Claire Bloom

Claire Bloom

The Lady Anne

Wallace Bosco

Wallace Bosco

Monk

Andrew Cruickshank

Andrew Cruickshank

Brackenbury

Clive Morton

Clive Morton

The Lord Rivers

Frequently Asked Questions

Richard III was released on December 13, 1955.

The runtime of Richard III is 2h 35m.

Richard III is a Drama, History movie.

Richard III has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 on TMDB.

Richard III is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Richard III was directed by Laurence Olivier.

The main cast of Richard III includes Laurence Olivier, Cedric Hardwicke, Nicholas Hannen.

Richard III is originally in English.