Richard III
1955 film directed by Laurence Olivier
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Summary
Richard III is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,167 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: BAFTA Award for Best Film[3], Golden Globe Award for Best English-Language Foreign Film[4], David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor[5], David di Donatello for best foreign production[6], BAFTA Award for Best British Film[7]
- Director: Laurence Olivier[8]
- Screenwriter: Laurence Olivier[9], David Garrick[10]
- Composer: William Walton[11]
- Genre: drama film[12], epic film[13], historical film[14]
- Based on: Richard III[15]
- Cast member: Laurence Olivier[16], Ralph Richardson[17], Claire Bloom[18], Cedric Hardwicke[19], John Gielgud[20], Laurence Naismith[21], Norman Wooland[22], Mary Kerridge[23], Pamela Brown[24], Stanley Baker[25], Douglas Wilmer[26], Helen Haye[27], Andrew Cruickshank[28], Michael Gough[29]
- Producer: Laurence Olivier[30], Alexander Korda[31]
- Depicts: Richard III[32], Richard III of England[33]
- Director of photography: Otto Heller[34]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[35], Latin[36]
- Commons category: Richard III (1955 film)[37]
- Distribution format: video on demand[38]
- Review score: 7/10[39], 81%[40]
- Color: color[41]
- Country of origin: United Kingdom[42]
- Publication date: January 1, 1955[43]
- Characters: Richard III of England[44], Edward IV of England[45], George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence[46], Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham[47], Edward V of England[48], Richard of Shrewsbury, 1st Duke of York[49], Cecily Neville, Duchess of York[50], Jane Shore[51], William Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings[52], Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby[53], William Catesby[54], Richard Ratcliffe[55], Francis Lovell, 1st Viscount Lovell[56], James Tyrrell[57]
Why It Matters
Richard III has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
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].