

Richard III
"I can smile, and murder while I smile"
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.
Movie Details
Revenue
$2.7M
$2,748,518
Languages
English
Studio
Mayfair Entertainment International
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Key Crew

Richard Loncraine
Director

Ian McKellen
Screenplay

Richard Loncraine
Screenplay

Ian McKellen
Executive Producer
Cast

Ian McKellen
Richard III

Annette Bening
Queen Elizabeth

Jim Broadbent
The Duke of Buckingham

Robert Downey Jr.
Earl Rivers

Kristin Scott Thomas
Lady Anne

Adrian Dunbar
James Tyrrell

Maggie Smith
Duchess of York

Tim McInnerny
William Catesby

Edward Hardwicke
Lord Stanley

Nigel Hawthorne
The Duke of Clarence

Jim Carter
Lord Hastings

Dominic West
The Earl of Richmond

John Wood
King Edward IV

Roger Hammond
Archbishop Thomas

Bill Paterson
Sir Richard Ratcliffe

Donald Sumpter
Brackenbury

Michael Elphick
2nd Murderer

Kate Steavenson-Payne
Princess Elizabeth

James Dreyfus
1st Subaltern
David Antrobus
2nd Subaltern