Richard III (1955)
- Starring:
- Laurence Olivier, Cedric Hardwicke, (more)
- Director(s):
- Laurence Olivier
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Richard III
Laurence Olivier was the director, co-screenwriter (with Alan Dent), and star of this robust adaptation of Shakespeare's drama, which, as Bruce Eder has written, "was the final, crowning glory of the British studio system and the end of the great cycle of British films aimed at international audiences." Olivier begins his Richard III with Edward IV (Cedric Hardwicke) being crowned king. In the background of the celebration, Richard (Laurence Olivier) jealously views the proceedings and begins to pick off those obstructing his pathway to the throne. Eventually, Richard becomes king and, after proceeding with a succession of intrigues and duplicities, he finds his kingdom in dire peril, set upon by Henry Tudor (Stanley Baker) and mustering a final defense for his realm at the Battle of Bosworth. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 158 mins
Complete Cast of Richard III
- Laurence Olivier - Richard III
- John Gielgud - George, Duke of Clarence
- Claire Bloom - Lady Anne Neville
- Alec Clunes - Thomas, Lord Hastings
- Stanley Baker - Henry Tudor
- Paul Huston - Edward, Prince of Wales
- Norman Fisher - Monk
- Clive Morton - Antony Woodville, Earl Rivers
- Douglas Wilmer - Marquess of Dorset
- Michael Ripper - 2nd murderer
- George Woodbridge - Lord Mayor of London
- John Laurie - Lord Lovell
- Timothy Bateson - Ostler
- Ann Wilton - Scrub woman
- Deering Wells - Clergyman
- Patrick Troughton - James Tyrell
- Alexander Davion - 2nd Messenger
- Robert Bishop - Messenger
- John Phillips - John Howard, Duke of Norfolk
- Norman Wooland - Sir William Catesby
- John Greenwood - Knight
- Cedric Hardwicke - Edward Plantagenet (King Edward IV)
- Nicholas Hannen - Archbishop of Canterbury
- Ralph Richardson - Henry Stafford, Duke of Buckingham
- Mary Kerridge - Elizabeth Woodville (Queen Elizabeth)
- Pamela Brown - Jane Shore
- Russell Thorndike - First Priest
- Andrew Cruickshank - Brankenbury
- Dan Cunningham - Grey
- Michael Gough - Dighton
- Roy Russell - Abbot
- Esmond Knight - Sir Richard Ratcliffe
- Peter Williams - Messenger to Hastings
- Willoughby Gray - Priest
- Bill Shine - Beadle
- Richard Bennett - George Stanley
- Brian Nissen - 1st Messenger
- Lane Meddick - 3rd Messenger
- Helen Haye - Queen Mother
- Laurence Naismith - Thomas, Lord Stanley
- Derek Prentice - Clergyman
- Director(s):
- Laurence Olivier
- Writer(s):
- Laurence Olivier, Colley Cibber, David Garrick
- Producer(s):
- Laurence Olivier
- Categories:
- Foreign
- 1955 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Film - Any Source
- 1955 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best British Actor
- 1956 - Golden Globe - Best Foreign Film
- 1956 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Foreign Film
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