Richard III
I can smile, and murder while I smile
I can smile, and murder while I smile
Drama, War
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1995
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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.
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
104 min
Release date:
29 Dec 1995
Country:
GB
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$2,748,518
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. 7 wins & 12 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
A sure-fire crowd-pleaser among recent Shakespeare movies.
– Godfrey Cheshire,
Variety,
9 Jul 2008
fresh:
In a shamelessly entertaining display of acting brilliance, McKellen 'plays' the demon's good arm as if it were a Stradivarius, executing one showy stunt after another.
– Hal Hinson,
Washington Post,
27 Feb 2008
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This triumphant take on the Crookback king is as different from Olivier's '50s historical pageant as chalk is from malmsey.
– Stephen Garrett,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
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It is all in the grand manner of Shakespearean tragedies.
– Andrew Geller,
New York Times,
21 May 2003
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This is Shakespeare exciting enough for even the most dubious, which, after all, is no less than the man deserves.
– Kenneth Turan,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Feb 2001