Richard III

Name: Richard III
Director: Laurence Olivier
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1955
Duration: 2 h 35 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Laurence Olivier, Cedric Hardwicke, Nicholas Hannen, Ralph Richardson, John Gielgud

Conscience is a word that cowards use.

19552h 35m7.2(97 votes)

DramaHistory

Synopsis

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, Duk…

Richard III (1955) is a drama and history film directed by Laurence Olivier. It stars Laurence Olivier, Cedric Hardwicke, and Nicholas Hannen. The film runs for 2 hours 35 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.2 out of 10 from 97 votes.

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Director

Laurence Olivier

Cast

Laurence Olivier

Richard III

Cedric Hardwicke

King Edward IV of England

Nicholas Hannen

Archbishop

Ralph Richardson

Duke of Buckingham

John Gielgud

George, Duke of Clarence

Mary Kerridge

Queen Elizabeth

Pamela Brown

Jane Shore

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Richard III stars Laurence Olivier, Cedric Hardwicke, Nicholas Hannen, and Ralph Richardson, and was directed by Laurence Olivier.

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Richard III has a runtime of 2 hours 35 minutes.

When did Richard III come out?

Richard III was released in 1955.

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Richard III is a drama and history film.

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Richard III holds an average audience score of 7.2 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.