Richard III (1995 film)
- Ian McKellen: Richard III, Duke of Gloucester.
- Annette Bening: Queen Elizabeth
- Jim Broadbent: Henry Stafford, Duke of Buckingham
- Robert Downey Jr.: Rivers
- Kristin Scott Thomas: Lady Anne Neville
- Maggie Smith: Duchess of York
- John Wood: Edward IV
- Nigel Hawthorne: George, Duke of Clarence
- Adrian Dunbar Sir James Tyrrell
- Edward Hardwicke: Lord Stanley
- Tim McInnerny: Sir William Catesby
- Jim Carter: Lord Hastings
- Dominic West: Henry, Earl of Richmond
Richard III. is an American film adaptation by director Richard Loncraine. The film opened on 29 December 1995 in the United States and launched on 14 March 1996 in the German cinemas.
Action
The film follows the plot of William Shakespeare's Richard III. against the backdrop of a fascist England in the 30s.
The ugly and malformed Richard, Duke of Gloucester, is working its way to the forefront of power. To achieve this goal, intrigue and murder him, but can not enjoy his success for long.
Background
The film uses the following British building as an action scene:
Awards
The IMDb lists a total of 6 international film awards and nominations with 11 stand of 12 January 2014.
Academy Awards 1996 ( 60th )
- Oscar nomination for Best Costume Design for Shuna Harwood
- Oscar nomination in the category Best Art Direction for Tony Burrough
BAFTA Awards 1996
- BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design for Shuna Harwood
- BAFTA Award for Best Production Design for Tony Burrough
- BAFTA Award nomination for Best Creenplay - Adapted for Ian McKellen and Richard Loncraine
- BAFTA Award nomination for Best Performance by an actor in a leading role for Ian McKellen
Berlinale 1996
- Silver Bear for Best Director