Richard III (1955)

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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.

Released: 1955-12-13
Genres: Drama, History
Runtime: 2h 35m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 7.2/10 from 97 votes

Directed by Laurence Olivier.

Top cast

Laurence Olivier as Richard III
Cedric Hardwicke as King Edward IV of England
Nicholas Hannen as Archbishop
Ralph Richardson as Duke of Buckingham
John Gielgud as George, Duke of Clarence
Mary Kerridge as Queen Elizabeth
Pamela Brown as Jane Shore
Paul Huson as Edward, Prince of Wales
Claire Bloom as The Lady Anne
Wallace Bosco as Monk

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Where to watch Richard III

United States: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max; watch free on Kanopy; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: stream on Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel; rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
Canada: stream on Criterion Channel; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
Australia: rent on JustWatch TV

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