Richard III (1955)
Overview
Having helped his brother King Edward IV take the throne of England, the jealous hunchback Richard, Duke of Gloucester, plots to seize power for himself. Masterfully deceiving and plotting against nearly everyone in the royal court, including his eventual wife, Lady Anne, and his brother George, Duke of Clarence, Richard orchestrates a bloody rise to power before finding all his gains jeopardized by those he betrayed.
Where to watch Richard III
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | Studiocanal Presents | Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Australia | — | JustWatch TV | — |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Sky | Apple TV, Sky |
| New Zealand | — | JustWatch TV | — |
| Germany | — | YouTube | YouTube |
| France | — | Canal VOD, Sooner, Amazon Video, VIVA by videofutur +1 | Canal VOD, Sooner, Amazon Video, VIVA by videofutur +1 |
| Spain | Acontra Plus | Amazon Video, Acontra Plus | Amazon Video |
| Italy | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
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What is Richard III about?
Having helped his brother King Edward IV take the throne of England, the jealous hunchback Richard, Duke of Gloucester, plots to seize power for himself. Masterfully deceiving and plotting against nearly everyone in the royal court, including his eventual wife, Lady Anne, and his brother George, Duke of Clarence, Richard orchestrates a bloody rise to power before finding all his gains jeopardized by those he betrayed. Richard III is a Drama, History movie, released on 1955-12-13, runtime 155 minutes.
Is Richard III worth watching?
TMDB users rate Richard III 7.2 out of 10 from 99 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Richard III?
In the United States, Richard III streams on HBO Max and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Laurence Olivier
Cast
- Laurence Olivier as Richard III
- Cedric Hardwicke as King Edward IV of England
- Nicholas Hannen as Archbishop
- Ralph Richardson as Duke of Buckingham
- John Gielgud as George, Duke of Clarence
- Mary Kerridge as Queen Elizabeth
- Pamela Brown as Jane Shore
- Paul Huson as Edward, Prince of Wales
- Claire Bloom as The Lady Anne
- Wallace Bosco as Monk
- Andrew Cruickshank as Brackenbury
- Clive Morton as The Lord Rivers
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