Richard III: The King in the Car Park
Synopsis
This documentary looks at the search for the remains of King Richard III of England (1452-1485). After being killed in the Battle of Bosworth Field (August 22, 1485), his remains were taken to Leicester and it was believed that he was buried at Greyfriars Church. The church no longer exists and its remains were now believed to be under a car park. Phillipa Langley of the Richard III Society convinced archaeologists at the University of Leicester to lead a dig and surprisingly, as it turned out, the first skeleton they found was subsequently proven to be that of the King through DNA tests which showed a match to Canadian Michael Ibsen, a direct descendant of Richard III's sister.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Louise Osmond
- Original Score
- Sam Hooper
- Original Title
- Richard III: The King in the Car Park
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Channel 4 Television, DSP
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Louise Osmond
Sam Hooper
Department Leadership Roster
Louise Osmond
Director
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What is Richard III: The King in the Car Park about?
This documentary looks at the search for the remains of King Richard III of England (1452-1485). After being killed in the Battle of Bosworth Field (August 22, 1485), his remains were taken to Leicester and it was believed that he was buried at Greyfriars Church. The church no longer exists and its remains were now believed to be under a car park. Phillipa Langley of the Richard III Society convinced archaeologists at the University of Leicester to lead a dig and surprisingly, as it turned out, the first skeleton they found was subsequently proven to be that of the King through DNA tests which showed a match to Canadian Michael Ibsen, a direct descendant of Richard III's sister.
Who directed Richard III: The King in the Car Park?
Richard III: The King in the Car Park was directed by Louise Osmond.
Who stars in Richard III: The King in the Car Park?
The principal cast of Richard III: The King in the Car Park includes Simon Farnaby, Philippa Langley.
When was Richard III: The King in the Car Park released and how long is it?
Richard III: The King in the Car Park was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Richard III: The King in the Car Park?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Richard III: The King in the Car Park was composed by Sam Hooper.