Looking for Richard

This was a great movie. Al Pacino did an awesome job with the modernization of Richard III. Overall, the commentary, explanation and the other actors were really good!! Finally, William Shakespeare's plays became interesting and comprehensible... Full review

This film has fascinated me ever since I first happened upon it in the library of Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi. By a happy coincidence, I also checked out Ian McKellen's quite excellent "Richard III" on the same day and... Full review

Being an actor, thus not only interested in but bewitched by Shakespeare and his genius, this movie is a wonderful paper on how his text and drama applies to all in all times. Pacino with friends and colleagues Bulleit and... Full review

This had to be one of the most original movies of 1996. The commitment Pacino demostrated while shooting, the passion he gives at both directing and performing (when doesn't he?!), and the lightheartedness while preparing the movie without never disrespecting the... Full review

When will it be released on dvd?? There are a lot of worthless movies on DVD, so why can't they put great movies on DVD.... Full review

I don't see a lot of documentary movies, but this was made by my favorite actor(Al Pacino) so I wanted to see it. As far as documentaries on subjects I dont care about go, this was good. ***... Full review

I caught this by sheer accident on BBC C4 last night backed on to another Shakespeare program.I was immediately caught by it..the fabulous comittment to culture in the face of 'dumbing down' shown by Pacino and his team was overwhelming.... Full review

I'll admit to some possible bias here: I like Shakespeare, I used to study acting, and I like Pacino. And I thought it was wonderful how the three were mixed together to form this great documentary.It's not a film good... Full review

Who would have thought that an Italian from New York City could play Richard the 3rd. ? Al Pacino is marvellous as he searches the stage and beyond for the true Richard the 3rd. Kevin Spacey, Winonna Ryder, and Alex... Full review

After reading many of the previous reviews and commentaries, I'm beginning to wonder whether we all saw the same movie! I found the entire piece enriching, riveting, and suspenseful, and was immediately moved to call friends and family members to... Full review

including Alec Baldwin, Kevin Spacey and a frightfully miscast Winona Ryder --....If it doesn't precisely add up to greatness, it's still a highly entertaining look behind the scenes as Pacino and friends --....prepare a production of Shakespeare's Richard III, from chaotic initial readings to full-costume performance..... ... Full Review

Step up and let Al Pacino restore your faith in English lit.....Damn, though, if the film doesn't work like a charm..... ... Full Review

More a high-culture version of Planet Hollywood than a helpful gloss on its celebrated play, "Looking for Richard" is a worthy idea derailed by unyielding egotism. Friday October 25, 1996 Stars are the spoiled children of the movie business. ... Full Review

Kevin Spacey makes a fine Buckingham, particularly in the scene in which he loses Richard's favor. Alec Baldwin has a strong scene as Clarence, who is murdered at Richard's behest. ... Full Review

The most satisfying disc here is Looking For Richard, which is more of a documentary on, rather than film adaptation of, Richard III. The static staging exposes the theatrical origins of Ira Lewis's play but the dialogue is funny and the performances are razor-sharp. ... Full Review

This is not a photo of the author. (Getty Images) Not all of TIFF's pleasures are entirely honest. Sneaking in, for instance. Yes, I admit, I've snuck into the Festival. ... Full Article

Part English Literature lecture, part interview feature, part behind-the-scenes documentary, Al Pacino's labour of love, Looking for Richard, sees the sublimely talented actor wearing star, director, writer, producer and narrator hats in an effort to communicate his passion for William ... Full Article

The movie Looking For Richard is not a complete film based on Richard III by William Shakespeare, but rather a documentary organized by Al Pacino documenting his passion and struggle to make Shakespeare more available to the general public. ... Full Article

When it comes to independent movies, particularly in our increasingly digitized age, I often wind up asking myself, Should this have been made? Its not necessarily a question of quality; and yet the paradox is it actually is . If... ... Full Article

The film shows us only a quarter or so of this play, said to be the most often performed of the bard's works, but it has some very good explanations of the historical background of the play. It shows some ... Full Article

Some films that haven't been shown here yet, such as "Looking for Richard," "Hamlet," "Everyone Says I Love You," "Heidi Fleiss," and "The Crucible," may get here in the next few months or may be shown in the fall film ... Full Article