King Richard III
Synopsis
A portrayal of Shakespeare's darkest villain Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and his unquenchable thirst for the throne.
Top Cast
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Antony Sher
Richard (voice)
Alec McCowen
Narrator (voice)
Eleanor Bron
Duchess of York (voice)
Tom Wilkinson
Buckingham (voice)
James Grout
Catesby/Ely (voice)
Sorcha Cusack
Queen Elizabeth (voice)
Suzanne Burden
Anne (voice)
Stephen Thorne
Hastings/Cardinal (voice)
Michael Maloney
Clarence/Norfolk (voice)
Spike Hood
Prince Edward (voice)
Hywel Nelson
Duke of York (voice)
Patrick Brennan
Richmond/2nd Murderer (voice)
Philip Bond
Tyrrel (voice)
Brendan Charleson
1st Murderer/Messenger (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Natalya Orlova
- Screenplay & Story
- Leon Garfield, William Shakespeare
- Original Score
- Yuri Erikona
- Original Title
- King Richard III
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Natalya Orlova
Leon Garfield, William Shakespeare
Yuri Erikona
Vadim Prudnikov, Lidia Pekarskaya
Marina Komarova
Department Leadership Roster
Natalya Orlova
Director
Leon Garfield
Writer
Yuri Erikona
Original Music Composer
Vadim Prudnikov
Director of Photography
Lidia Pekarskaya
Director of Photography
Marina Komarova
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for King Richard III.
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Frequently Asked Questions About King Richard III
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is King Richard III about?
A portrayal of Shakespeare's darkest villain Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and his unquenchable thirst for the throne.
Who directed King Richard III?
King Richard III was directed by Natalya Orlova.
Who stars in King Richard III?
The principal cast of King Richard III includes Antony Sher, Alec McCowen, Eleanor Bron, Tom Wilkinson, James Grout.
When was King Richard III released and how long is it?
King Richard III was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 25m.
Who composed the musical score for King Richard III?
The original motion picture soundtrack for King Richard III was composed by Yuri Erikona.