Richard III

(1995)

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A great cast (Maggie Smith, Annette Bening, Robert Downey Jr., John Wood) delivers Shakespeare's words as both poetry and true conversation. The film reminds us that the Bard was the Oliver Stone of his day, creating a portrait of Richard... ... Full Article

It is a testament to the timelessness of William Shakespeare that so many filmmakers have adapted the Bard's plays and set them in time frames incongruous with our preconceptions. ... Full Article

Ian McKellen delivers a sly and wicked performance as Richard, Duke of Gloucester, who begins to systematically eliminate everyone that stands between him and the throne- starting with his own brothers. ... Full Article