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Richard III

1955Movie2 h 35 minNR

DramaHistory
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes81%79%
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes81%79%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want to half-watch while scrolling
  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Laurence Olivier, Anthony Bushell
Written by
Laurence Olivier, Alan Dent
Produced by
Laurence Olivier
Music by
William Walton

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Facts

December 13, 1955 · 2 h 35 min · NR

Released
December 13, 1955
Runtime
2 h 35 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Also spoken
Latin
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
16 countries

Tropes

Visual Pun, Shout-Out, Large Ham +9

Q&A

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

Questions about Richard III

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Richard III?

HBO MaxKanopyCriterion

In the United States, Richard III streams on HBO Max and Criterion, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Richard III worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 81%).

Will I feel good after watching Richard III?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Richard III use?

Visual PunShout-OutLarge HamRelationship UpgradeVorpal PillowDieselpunkBad VibrationsAdaptational AttractivenessDying Moment of AwesomeAdaptational VillainyAdapted OutTanks, but No Tanksand 44 more

TV Tropes lists 56 tropes for it, including Visual Pun, Shout-Out, and Large Ham.