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“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Richard III
Drama · War · 1995
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.
Movie details
Richard III
“I can smile, and murder while I smile”
1995 Drama · War 1h 44m
Critical arithmetic
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TMDB
6.8 / 10
Community rating
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.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
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For the defence
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“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
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The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Richard Loncraine
Written by
Richard Loncraine · Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen
Richard III
Annette Bening
Queen Elizabeth
Jim Broadbent
The Duke of Buckingham
Robert Downey Jr.
Earl Rivers
Kristin Scott Thomas
Lady Anne
Adrian Dunbar
James Tyrrell
Maggie Smith
Duchess of York
Court is in session
Put Richard III on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.