Film
Richard III
1955· NR· 2h 35m· Drama· History
“Conscience is a word that cowards use.”
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.
1955-12-13
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DirectorLaurence Olivier
ScreenplayAlan Dent
ProducerLaurence Olivier
Director of PhotographyOtto Heller
Original Music ComposerWilliam Walton
EditorHelga Cranston
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Details
Released1955-12-13
Runtime2h 35m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosLondon Films Productions
LanguagesEnglish · Latin
CountriesUnited Kingdom
Rating7.2/10 · 97 votes
Original languageen
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