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Shakespeare's classic about brilliant, cold-hearted Richard's bloody rise to the throne. This version sets the tale in 1930's Britain, during the rise of fascism in Europe.
Original Release
08/20/1995
US Release
12/29/1995
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Christopher Bowen | Prince Edward / Prince Edward of Lancaster |
| Edward Jewesbury | King Henry / King Henry VI |
| Bill Paterson | Ratcliffe / Sir Richard Ratcliffe |
| Annette Bening | Queen Elizabeth |
| Matthew Groom | Young Prince / Young Prince Richard of York |
| John Wood | King Edward IV |
| Nigel Hawthorne | Duke of Clarence / The Duke of Clarence |
| Maggie Smith | Duchess of York |
| Kate Steavenson-Payne | Princess Elizabeth / Princess Elizabeth of York |
| Robert Downey Jr. | Lord Rivers / Earl Rivers |
Directors
Writers
Richard Loncraine, Ian McKellen, Richard Eyre, William Shakespeare
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Christopher Bowen | Prince Edward / Prince Edward of Lancaster |
| Edward Jewesbury | King Henry / King Henry VI |
| Bill Paterson | Ratcliffe / Sir Richard Ratcliffe |
| Annette Bening | Queen Elizabeth |
| Matthew Groom | Young Prince / Young Prince Richard of York |
| John Wood | King Edward IV |
| Nigel Hawthorne | Duke of Clarence / The Duke of Clarence |
| Maggie Smith | Duchess of York |
| Kate Steavenson-Payne | Princess Elizabeth / Princess Elizabeth of York |
| Robert Downey Jr. | Lord Rivers / Earl Rivers |
| Tres Hanley | Air Hostess |
| Tim McInnerny | Catesby / William Catesby |
| Stacey Kent | Ballroom Singer |
| Jim Carter | Lord William Hastings / Lord Hastings |
| Roger Hammond | Archbishop / Archbishop Thomas |
| Denis Lill | Lord Mayor of London / Lord Mayor |
| Jim Broadbent | Buckingham / The Duke of Buckingham |
| Edward Hardwicke | Lord Stanley |
| Ryan Gilmore | George Stanley |
| Dominic West | Richmond / The Earl of Richmond |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Ian McKellen | Executive Producer |
| Maria Apodiacos | Executive Producer |
| Ellen Dinerman Little | Executive Producer |
| Joe Simon | Executive Producer |
| Stephen Bayly | Producer |
| Lisa Katselas | Producer |
| David Lascelles | Producer |
| Mary Richards | Producer |
| Michele Tandy | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1996 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration | Nominated |
| 1996 | Oscar | Best Costume Design | Nominated |
| 1996 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
