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Richard III

1995Movie1 h 44 minR

Drama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic866.8Rotten Tomatoes96%85%

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak drama movie about politics and history, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

I can smile, and murder while I smile

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.

Feels like

  • Shakespearean Adaptation
  • Political Thriller
  • Dark Psychological Drama
  • Period Reimagining (1930s Fascist)
  • Intense Character Study
  • Power & Betrayal
  • Outstanding Performance
  • Grim & Stylish
  • Tragic Downfall

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Richard Loncraine
Written by
Ian McKellen, Richard Loncraine
Produced by
Stephen Bayly, Lisa Katselas
Music by
Trevor Jones

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Facts

December 29, 1995 · 1 h 44 min · R

Released
December 29, 1995
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, War
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Box office
$3 million
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

Alternate Show Interpretation, Vader Breath, Bad Vibrations +9

  • Alternate Show Interpretation
  • Vader Breath
  • Bad Vibrations
  • Drugs Are Bad
  • Day of the Jackboot
  • Adaptational Nationality
  • Shout-Out
  • Dying Smirk
  • Visual Pun
  • Historical Villain Upgrade
  • Disabled in the Adaptation
  • Everybody Smokes

12 of 56 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Richard III?"

Questions about Richard III

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Richard III?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloKanopyHooplaTubi TV

In the United States, Richard III streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Richard III worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 86). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (75).

Will I feel good after watching Richard III?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Can I half-watch Richard III?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for philosophical.

What tropes does Richard III use?

Alternate Show InterpretationVader BreathBad VibrationsDrugs Are BadDay of the JackbootAdaptational NationalityShout-OutDying SmirkVisual PunHistorical Villain UpgradeDisabled in the AdaptationEverybody Smokesand 44 more

TV Tropes lists 56 tropes for it, including Alternate Show Interpretation, Vader Breath, and Bad Vibrations.