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Dominican Rep. Richard III
- Original title
- Richard III
- Year
- 1995
- Running time
- 107 min.
- Country
United Kingdom- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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Ian McKellen
Annette Bening
Kristin Scott Thomas
Jim Broadbent
Robert Downey Jr.
Nigel Hawthorne
Maggie Smith
Adrian Dunbar
John Wood
Edward Hardwicke
Jim Carter
Tim McInnerny
Dominic West- See all credits
- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Drama | Historical. 1930s
- Movie Groups
- Shakespeare: Richard III
- Synopsis
- William Shakespeare's classic play is brought into the present with the setting as Great Britian in the 1930s. Civil war has erupted with the House of Lancaster on one side, claiming the right to the British throne and hoping to bring freedom to the country. Opposing is the House of York, commanded by the infamous Richard III (Sir Ian McKellen), who rules over a fascist government and hopes to install himself as a dictator monarch.
- Awards
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1995: 2 Nominations for Oscar: Best Art Direction, costume1995: Nominated for Golden Globe: Best Actor Drama (Ian McKellen)1996: Berlin Film Festival: Silver Bear - Best Director1996: 2 BAFTA Awards: Best Costume and Production Design. 5 Nominations1996: European Films Awards: Best Actor (Ian McKellen)1996: European Film Awards (EFA): Best Actor.
- Critics' reviews
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"This smart Richard III looks terrific, moves like the wind and rides the nerve of McKellen daring us not to enjoy its central monster's evil panache"
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