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Richard III

2023·Movie
1h 56min
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High energy, funny, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and violent

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Violence7
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Melancholic and cathartic

  • Melancholy7
  • Catharsis7
  • Pathos6

Humor

Plenty of dark humor and sharp wit

  • Dark Humor8
  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Satire & Parody6

World

Politics, society, and history

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances, characters, and direction

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9
  • Direction8

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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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.
Shakespearean AdaptationRuthless AmbitionPolitical IntrigueDark Historical DramaMachiavellian VillainSocial CommentaryPsychological DepthBleak & TragicPower & Corruption

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What is Richard III rated?

ViolenceStrong languageSuicide themes

Content advisories: violence, strong language, and suicide themes.

How long is Richard III?

1 h 56 min

Richard III runs 1 h 56 min.

What language is Richard III in?

English

It was made in English.

What tropes does Richard III use?

Bait-and-Switch CommentCurb-Stomp BattleAlternate Show InterpretationBetter to Die than Be KilledLarge HamGlamorous Wartime SingerDies Wide OpenDying SmirkDrugs Are BadNot Distracted by the SexyAdaptational AttractivenessEvil-Detecting Dogand 44 more

TV Tropes lists 56 storytelling tropes for Richard III, including Bait-and-Switch Comment, Curb-Stomp Battle, Alternate Show Interpretation.