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  Average Rating for Richard III - 4 out of 5

  
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• Richard III

  Ron Ellis 19 July 2008

  

  I had seen this film years ago, but was amazed at the pace and general excellence of the Film. Most enjoyable - with Olivier quite brilliant.
  
  OK - not exactly what the Bard wrote, but great entertainment.
  
  The second disc was "The Trial of Richard III" - a 1984 Television Programme. This was also very well done and most enjoyable.

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Following 'Henry V' (1944) and 'Hamlet' (1948), this was the last of the three Shakespeare films in which Laurence Olivier took the title role in addition to serving as director, producer and writer. In this case, the title role is that of the cold and calculating king, a treacherous and untrustworthy fellow who makes plans to kill anyone who threatens his position. Henry Stafford (Ralph Richardson), the Duke of Clarence (John Gielgud) and Lady Anne Neville (Claire Bloom) are just some of those moving in his orbit.