Richard III [videorecording] / United Artists Pictures presents with the participation of British Screen ; a Bayly/Paré production developed in association with First Look Pictures ; screenplay by Ian McKellen and Richard Loncraine ; producers, Lisa Katselas Paré and Stephen Bayly ; directed by Richard Loncraine.
Ian McKellen, Annette Bening, Jim Broadbent, Robert Downey, Jr., Nigel Hawthorne, Kristin Scott Thomas, Maggie Smith, John Wood. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1995. Based on the play of the same title by William Shakespeare; based on a stage production by Richard Eyre. Widescreen format on side A, full screen format on side B. Includes original theatrical trailer.
Summary:
In 1930's Britain, in the wake of a bloody civil war, the younger brother of the new King sets in motion a monstrous scheme to claim the throne for himself. Updated version of Shakespeare's tale.
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