Richard III with Ian McKellen: DVD Cover

    Richard III Director: Richard Loncraine Cast: Ian McKellen, Annette Bening, Jim Broadbent, Robert Downey Jr.

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    • DVD Release Date: 03/28/2000
    • Original Release: 1995
    • Rating: Rated R
    • Sales Rank: 2,610

    Viewer Rating: (1 ratings)

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    Features

    Collectable booklet; Original theatrical trailer

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    Scene Index

    Side #1 -- WIDESCREEN
    0. Scene Selections
    1. Logo/Title [3:42]
    2. Intro/Your Majesty [8:18]
    3. Farewell Brother [2:08]
    4. Speak Of The Devil [8:12]
    5. Late Pardon [1:21]
    6. "If He Were Dead..." [1:11]
    7. Getting His Man [1:17]
    8. A Terrible Dream [3:55]
    9. Bottled Spider [4:31]
    10. His Brother's Killer [3:19]
    11. Peace OF Enmity [3:04]
    12. The King Is Dead... [3:38]
    13. Rivers' End [1:30]
    14. A Family's Ruin [1:47]
    15. ...Long Live The King [2:52]
    16. A Kindly Boar [1:42]
    17. Witchcraft [4:03]
    18. "He Deserved To Die" [1:50]
    19. A Captive Woman [:47]
    20. Richard The Humble [6:35]
    21. "I Am Their Mother" [1:45]
    22. Likely To Die [5:12]
    23. Broken Promise [1:43]
    24. It Is Done [1:49]
    25. Curse Of My Loins [1:36]
    26. A Queen In Jest [1:27]
    27. Not My Daughter [6:20]
    28. Assuring His Loyalty [5:07]
    29. Elizabeth Weds [1:01]
    30. I'm The Villain [3:09]
    31. Kingdom For A Horse [5:44]
    32. End Credits [3:24]
    Side #2 -- STANDARD
    0. Scene Selections
    1. Logo/Title [:09]
    2. Intro/Your Majesty [3:42]
    3. Farewell Brother [8:18]
    4. Speak Of The Devil [2:08]
    5. Late Pardon [8:12]
    6. "If He Were Dead..." [1:21]
    7. Getting His Man [1:11]
    8. A Terrible Dream [1:17]
    9. Bottled Spider [3:55]
    10. His Brother's Killer [4:31]
    11. Peace Of Enmity [3:19]
    12. The King Is Dead... [3:04]
    13. Rivers' End [3:38]
    14. A Family's Ruin [1:30]
    15. ...Long Live The King [1:47]
    16. A Kindly Boar [2:52]
    17. Witchcraft [1:42]
    18. "He Deserved To Die" [4:03]
    19. A Captive Woman [1:50]
    20. Richard The Humble [:47]
    21. "I Am Their Mother" [6:35]
    22. Likely To Die [1:45]
    23. Broken Promise [5:12]
    24. It Is Done [1:43]
    25. Curse Of My Loins [1:49]
    26. A Queen In Jest [1:36]
    27. Not My Daughter [1:27]
    28. Assuring His Loyalty [6:20]
    29. Elizabeth Weds [5:07]
    30. I'm The Villain [1:01]
    31. Kingdom For A Horse [3:09]
    32. End Credits [5:44]

    Scene Index

    Editorial Reviews

    Richard Loncraine takes Shakespeare's classic tale of treachery, Richard III, and transplants it to the 1930s. Ian McKellen is Richard who, as the film opens, begins plotting against his brother Edward, who has just ascended to the throne after a bloody civil war. Richard begins by seducing and wedding Lady Anne (Kristin Scott Thomas), whom he made a widow during the war. With the help of some loyal henchmen, Richard succeeds in murdering his older brother Clarence (Nigel Hawthorne), which so upsets Edward that he dies. Eventually, the crown falls to the young Prince of Wales (Marc Williamson). Richard is assigned to be the young king's protector, but instead, he has the boy and his brother jailed in the Tower of London. Richard seizes control over the country, but his ruthless quest for power eventually makes him powerful enemies, led by Henry Richman (Dominic West), who attempt to stop him. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide All Movie Guide

    Customer Reviews

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    November 02, 2008: Ian McKellen takes his shot at the consummate villain role, and a well-aimed shot it is. I generally like my Shakespeare acted within its own time frame, but for a modern production, this one isn't bad. The 1930's sets, backdrops, and music are over-the-top in their presentation, lending a surreal, supremely fascistic aspect to this history play. It translates well. McKellen's delivery of Richard's famous lines is spot-on. Watching Maggie Smith is a joy, as usual, and veterans Kristin Scott Thomas, Edward Hardwicke (better known to Americans as Sherlock Holmes's Watson), and Nigel Hawthorne perform admirably in important supporting roles. On the down side, Annette Bening and Robert Downey, Jr. are almost comically miscast, their presence jarring and shallow. Then again, it's a rare American "movie star" who isn't routinely upstaged, and badly, by classically trained British actors.

    This is a fun version of Richard III, easy to understand, visually impactful, and true to Shakespeare's own intentions.

    I Also Recommend: William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.