Almeida Theatre Live: Richard III

"A peaceful England. Family. Small children. But obstacles can be overcome."

2016 2h 50m EN

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 7

Drama

Synopsis

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The Almeida Theatre makes its live screening debut with an explosive new adaptation of Richard III, directed by Almeida Artistic Director Rupert Goold with Ralph Fiennes as Shakespeare’s most notorious villain and Vanessa Redgrave as Queen Margaret. War-torn England is reeling after years of bitter conflict. King Edward is ailing, and as political unrest begins to stir once more, Edward’s brother Richard – vicious in war, despised in peacetime – awaits the opportunity to seize his brother’s crown. Through the malevolent Richard, Shakespeare examines the all-consuming nature of the desire for power amid a society riddled by conflict. Olivier-winning director Rupert Goold’s (Macbeth, King Charles III) searing new production hones a microscopic focus on the mythology surrounding a monarch whose machinations are inextricably woven into the fabric of British history.

“A peaceful England. Family. Small children. But obstacles can be overcome.”

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Cast

Ralph Fiennes
Richard III
Vanessa Redgrave
Queen Margaret
David Annen
King Edward IV/James Tyrrell/Sir James Blunt
Joseph Arkley
Earl Rivers
Tom Canton
Sir Robert Brakenburry/Earl of Richmond
Daniel Cerqueira
Catesby
Simon Coates
Bishop of Ely
Susan Engel
Duchess of York

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rupert Goold
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 170 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

CAST

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Ralph Fiennes and Vanessa Redgrave and David Annen carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 7

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A peaceful England. Family. Small children. But obstacles can be overcome.".

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8680254 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Rupert Goold directs. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 170 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Ralph Fiennes and Vanessa Redgrave and David Annen carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "A peaceful England. Family. Small children. But obstacles can be overcome.".
6IMDB entry: tt8680254 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.