Richard III (1995)

Richard III (1995)

I can smile, and murder while I smile 1995-12-29 United Kingdom 104 Min. PG-13
6.7 174 votes

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.

Cast

Ian McKellen is Richard III
Richard III
Annette Bening is Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth
Jim Broadbent is The Duke of Buckingham
The Duke of Buckingham
Robert Downey Jr. is Earl Rivers
Adrian Dunbar is James Tyrrell
James Tyrrell
Maggie Smith is Duchess of York
Duchess of York
Tim McInnerny is William Catesby
William Catesby
Edward Hardwicke is Lord Stanley
Lord Stanley
Nigel Hawthorne is The Duke of Clarence
The Duke of Clarence
Jim Carter is Lord Hastings
Lord Hastings
Dominic West is The Earl of Richmond
The Earl of Richmond