Richard III

Summary

Richard III is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (720 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Richard III received the BAFTA Award for Best Film^[3].
• Richard III received the Golden Globe Award for Best English-Language Foreign Film^[4].
• Richard III received the David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor^[5].
• Richard III received the David di Donatello for best foreign production^[6].
• Richard III received the BAFTA Award for Best British Film^[7].
• Richard III's instance of is recorded as film^[8].
• Richard III was directed by Laurence Olivier^[9].
• Laurence Olivier wrote the screenplay for Richard III^[10].
• David Garrick wrote the screenplay for Richard III^[11].
• Richard III's composer is recorded as William Walton^[12].
• Richard III's genre is drama film^[13].
• Richard III's genre is epic film^[14].
• Richard III's genre is historical film^[15].
• Richard III's genre is film based on literature^[16].
• Richard III's based on is recorded as Richard III^[17].
• A cast member of Richard III was Laurence Olivier^[18].
• A cast member of Richard III was Ralph Richardson^[19].
• A cast member of Richard III was Claire Bloom^[20].
• A cast member of Richard III was Cedric Hardwicke^[21].
• A cast member of Richard III was John Gielgud^[22].
• A cast member of Richard III was Laurence Naismith^[23].
• A cast member of Richard III was Norman Wooland^[24].
• A cast member of Richard III was Mary Kerridge^[25].
• A cast member of Richard III was Pamela Brown^[26].
• A cast member of Richard III was Stanley Baker^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Laurence Olivier^[28] and Alexander Korda^[29]. Richard III was directed by Laurence Olivier^[9]. Screenwriters include Laurence Olivier^[10] and David Garrick^[11]. Cast members include Laurence Olivier^[18], Ralph Richardson^[19], Claire Bloom^[20], Cedric Hardwicke^[21], John Gielgud^[22], and Laurence Naismith^[23].

Publication

Richard III was published on January 1, 1955^[30]. Original languages include English^[31] and Latin^[32]. Genres include drama film^[13], epic film^[14], historical film^[15], and film based on literature^[16]. It was distributed by video on demand^[33].

Reception

Awards received include BAFTA Award for Best Film^[3], a film award category^[34], in United Kingdom^[35]; Golden Globe Award for Best English-Language Foreign Film^[4], a class of award^[36], in United States^[37]; David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor^[5], a class of award^[38], in Italy^[39], founded in 1957^[40]; David di Donatello for best foreign production^[6], a class of award^[41], in Italy^[42]; and BAFTA Award for Best British Film^[7], a class of award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1948^[45]. Reviews include 7/10^[46] and 81%^[47].

Why It Matters

Richard III ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (720 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48]

FAQs

What awards did Richard III receive?

Honors received include BAFTA Award for Best Film^[3], Golden Globe Award for Best English-Language Foreign Film^[4], David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor^[5], and David di Donatello for best foreign production^[6].