The Trial of Richard III
Synopsis
A modern trial by jury at the Old Bailey of one of the most famous events in English history. Conducted on the afternoon and evening of 21st February, 1984, it was held almost 500 years after the death of the last of the Plantagenet Kings, King Richard III, on Bosworth Field, the last of the English monarchs to die in battle. The charges are that King Richard III did, in or about the month of August, 1483, in the Tower of London, murder Prince Edward, Prince of Wales, and Prince Richard, Duke of York. Presiding over the case is Lord Elwyn-Jones, the former Lord Chancellor, and he is ably supported by two of Britain’s leading criminal Queen’s Counsels. A fascinating trial which presents evidence which offers the viewer the opportunity to join the jury in weighing the evidence and reaching his or her own verdict before discovering that of the television jury.
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The Trial Of King Richard The Third - Introduction.
Type: Clip • Published 2009-04-10
Top Cast
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Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
Self - Introduction
Frederick Elwyn Jones
Self - The Judge
Kenneth Waller
Clerk of the Court
Jeffrey Richards
Self - Witness for the Prosecution #1
Jean Ross
Self - Witness for the Prosecution #2
A.J. Pollard
Self - Witness for the Prosecution #3
David Starkey
Self - Witness for the Prosecution #4
Alexandra Wedgwood
Self - Witness for the Defence #1
Anne F. Sutton
Self - Witness for the Defence #2
Jeremy Potter
Self - Witness for the Defence #3
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Graham C. Williams
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Drewett
- Original Title
- The Trial of Richard III
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 25m
- Production Studios
- LWT
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Graham C. Williams
Richard Drewett
Graham Sisson
Richard Drewett
Department Leadership Roster
Graham C. Williams
Director
Richard Drewett
Writer
Richard Drewett
Producer
Bryan Bagge
Production Design
Sue Thomson
Costume Design
Graham Sisson
Editor
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What is The Trial of Richard III about?
A modern trial by jury at the Old Bailey of one of the most famous events in English history. Conducted on the afternoon and evening of 21st February, 1984, it was held almost 500 years after the death of the last of the Plantagenet Kings, King Richard III, on Bosworth Field, the last of the English monarchs to die in battle. The charges are that King Richard III did, in or about the month of August, 1483, in the Tower of London, murder Prince Edward, Prince of Wales, and Prince Richard, Duke of York. Presiding over the case is Lord Elwyn-Jones, the former Lord Chancellor, and he is ably supported by two of Britain’s leading criminal Queen’s Counsels. A fascinating trial which presents evidence which offers the viewer the opportunity to join the jury in weighing the evidence and reaching his or her own verdict before discovering that of the television jury.
Who directed The Trial of Richard III?
The Trial of Richard III was directed by Graham C. Williams.
Who stars in The Trial of Richard III?
The principal cast of The Trial of Richard III includes Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, Frederick Elwyn Jones, Kenneth Waller, Jeffrey Richards, Jean Ross.
When was The Trial of Richard III released and how long is it?
The Trial of Richard III was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 3h 25m.