Richard III
1955·Movie·
·2h 35min
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About
Conscience is a word that cowards use.
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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- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersBetrayalMoral AmbiguityThe Cost Of AmbitionJustice Vs. RevengeCorruption Of Power
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersDeception And ManipulationPolitical IntrigueRoyal Court DramaMurder PlotUnraveling Of LiesBloody Rise To PowerPower-Hungry ProtagonistConsequences Of Treachery
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Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Laurence Olivier, Otto Heller, Jack N. Green
Written by:
Colley Cibber, David Garrick
Produced by:
Laurence Olivier
Composed by:
William Walton
Cast
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