Richard III: The King in the Car Park

2013 1h 14m EN

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Simon Farnaby
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Philippa Langley
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Louise Osmond
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Simon Farnaby and Philippa Langley carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt2677712 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Louise Osmond directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Simon Farnaby and Philippa Langley carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt2677712 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.