Richard III

DVD - APPROX. 104 MINS. - 1995 - US Rating: R

Main feature:

Release Original Release Date Unknown
Video Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Anamorphic - Enhanced for Widescreen TVs.
Audio English: Dolby Digital 5.1
French: Dolby Digital 1.0
Subtitles French
Studio MGM/UA
Year 1995
Genre Comedy, Drama

Special features:

  • Original Theatrical Trailer
  • Collectible Booklet

Synopsis:

What is worth dying for…is worth killing for.

Shakespeare's immortal tale of ambition, lust and murderous treachery is brilliantly updated and brought to life in this riveting, 20th-Century masterpiece. Boasting breathtaking performances, unforgettable imagery and two Oscar nominations, this astounding wartime spectacle is "mesmerizing…itwill rivet you and shock you" (Jeffrey Lyons, "Sneak Previews").

In 1930's Britain, a savage, civil war between two royal families has just concluded. But even as the newly installed King Edward (John Wood) takes the reins of power, his ruthless, younger brother Richard (Ian McKellen) sets in motion a monstrous scheme to claim the crown for himself. Enlisting the aid of equally duplicitous allies in the court, Richard embarks on a merciless, single-minded campaign of betrayal, seduction and cold-blooded murder to achieve the goal that has obsessed him all of his tortured life: to be king…at any price.  

Cast and Crew:

MGM/UA presents
Annette BeningJim BroadbentRobert Downey Jr.Nigel HawthorneIan McKellenMaggie SmithKristin Scott-ThomasJohn Wood"Richard III"
Written byRichard LoncraineWritten byIan McKellenproduced byStephen Bayly
produced byLisa Katselas Pare'
directed byRichard Loncraine
Production Year: 1995

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