movie poster for RICHARD III (OLIVIER)

Flicks ID

767

Cert

U

Running time

150 mins

Country

Language

Format

DVD

RICHARD III (OLIVIER) (1955)

LAURENCE OLIVIER

Plot

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.