Title | : | Richard III |
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Release | : | 1955 |
Rating | : | 7.4 |
Language | : | English, Latin |
Runtime | : | 161 |
Genre | : | Biography,Drama,History,War |
Richard's military skills have helped to put his older brother Edward on the throne of England. But jealousy and resentment cause Richard to seek the crown for himself, and he conceives a lengthy and carefully calculated plan using deception, manipulation, and outright murder to achieve his goal. His plotting soon has tumultuous consequences, both for himself and for England.
William Shakespeare (plays), David Garrick (textual alterations for his production of the play), Colley Cibber (textual alterations)