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Richard III (1995)

Directed by Richard Loncraine · 104 min · Drama, War

51.3 TOPICAL score · #1,830 of 6,776 films

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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.

Richard III (1995, directed by Richard Loncraine) has a TOPICAL score of 51.3 - ranked 1,830 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and critics, and lowest on historical impact. It won 1 award from 3 nominations, including the European Film Award for Best Actor. Critics: 96% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 86. Audiences: TMDB 6.8/10 (199 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 16 languages.

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Critics86
Audience43
Awards67
Historical impact17
Lasting engagement35
Cast99
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Ian McKellen (actor #9), Annette Bening (actor #268), Jim Broadbent (actor #299), Robert Downey Jr. (actor #28)

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