Richard III (1995) (1995)

Name: Richard III (1995)
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1995
Duration: 104 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Ian McKellen, Annette Bening, Jim Broadbent, Robert Downey Jr., Kristin Scott Thomas

1h 44m United Kingdom

Drama War

Plot

Driven by an insatiable ambition for power, Richard III spirals into madness as he schemes for the British crown amidst a 1930s civil war. The nation is fractured between the York and Lancaster factions. Richard dreams of establishing a fascist regime, but to achieve his goals, he must eliminate threats, including his brother, his young nephews, and his sister-in-law. However, when the Duke of Buckingham betrays him, Richard's ruthless ambitions face a critical turning point, jeopardizing everything he has orchestrated for his rise to supremacy.

Cast

Ian McKellen Annette Bening Jim Broadbent Robert Downey Jr. Kristin Scott Thomas Adrian Dunbar Maggie Smith Tim McInnerny Edward Hardwicke Nigel Hawthorne Jim Carter Dominic West John Wood Roger Hammond Bill Paterson