Richard III

6.7

104 minutes

12/29/1995

Overview

A murderous lust for the British throne sees Richard III descend into madness. Though the setting is transposed to the 1930s, England is torn by civil war, split between the rivaling houses of York and Lancaster. Richard aspires to a fascist dictatorship, but must first remove the obstacles to his ascension—among them his brother, his nephews and his brother's wife. When the Duke of Buckingham deserts him, Richard's plans are compromised.

Cast List

Ian McKellen
as Richard III
Annette Bening
as Queen Elizabeth
Jim Broadbent
as The Duke of Buckingham
Robert Downey Jr.
as Earl Rivers
Kristin Scott Thomas
as Lady Anne
Adrian Dunbar
as James Tyrrell
Maggie Smith
as Duchess of York
Tim McInnerny
as William Catesby
Edward Hardwicke
as Lord Stanley
Nigel Hawthorne
as The Duke of Clarence
Jim Carter
as Lord Hastings
Dominic West
as The Earl of Richmond
John Wood
as King Edward IV
Roger Hammond
as Archbishop Thomas
Bill Paterson
as Sir Richard Ratcliffe
Donald Sumpter
as Brackenbury
Michael Elphick
as 2nd Murderer
Kate Steavenson-Payne
as Princess Elizabeth
James Dreyfus
as 1st Subaltern
David Antrobus
as 2nd Subaltern
Christopher Bowen
as Prince Edward
Edward Jewesbury
as King Henry
Matthew Groom
as Young Prince
Ryan Gilmore
as George Stanley
Marco Williamson
as Prince of Wales
Tres Hanley
as Air Hostess (Earl River's lover)
Andy Rashleigh
as Gaolor in the Tower
Denis Lill
as Lord Mayor
Bruce Purchase
as City Gentleman
Madeleine Mora
as Dream Angel
Stacey Kent
as Ballroom Singer
Derek Lyons
as Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)