Richard III

1995 film by Richard Loncraine
Movie film Q2501468
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Richard III

Summary

Richard III is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,027 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Richard III received the European Film Award for Best Actor[3].
  • Richard III's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • Richard III was directed by Richard Loncraine[5].
  • Ian McKellen wrote the screenplay for Richard III[6].
  • Richard Loncraine wrote the screenplay for Richard III[7].
  • Richard III's composer is recorded as Trevor Jones[8].
  • Richard III's genre is drama film[9].
  • Richard III's genre is dystopian film[10].
  • Richard III's genre is film based on literature[11].
  • Richard III's based on is recorded as Richard III[12].
  • A cast member of Richard III was Ian McKellen[13].
  • A cast member of Richard III was Annette Bening[14].
  • A cast member of Richard III was Jim Broadbent[15].
  • A cast member of Richard III was Robert Downey Jr.[16].
  • A cast member of Richard III was Nigel Hawthorne[17].
  • A cast member of Richard III was Kristin Scott Thomas[18].
  • A cast member of Richard III was Maggie Smith[19].
  • A cast member of Richard III was Dominic West[20].
  • A cast member of Richard III was Adrian Dunbar[21].
  • A cast member of Richard III was Jim Carter[22].
  • A cast member of Richard III was John Wood[23].
  • A cast member of Richard III was Stacey Kent[24].
  • A cast member of Richard III was Edward Hardwicke[25].
  • A cast member of Richard III was Tim McInnerny[26].
  • A cast member of Richard III was Bill Paterson[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Stephen Bayly[28] and Lisa Katselas Paré[29]. Richard III was directed by Richard Loncraine[5]. Screenwriters include Ian McKellen[6] and Richard Loncraine[7]. Cast members include Ian McKellen[13], Annette Bening[14], Jim Broadbent[15], Robert Downey Jr.[16], Nigel Hawthorne[17], and Kristin Scott Thomas[18].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1995[30], March 14, 1996[31], December 29, 1995[32], January 19, 1996[33], and April 26, 1996[34]. The original language of Richard III was English[35]. Genres include drama film[9], dystopian film[10], and film based on literature[11]. It was distributed by video on demand[36].

Reception

Richard III received the European Film Award for Best Actor[3]. Reviews include 96%[37], 8.1/10[38], and 86/100[39].

Why It Matters

Richard III ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,027 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

What awards did Richard III receive?

Honors received include European Film Award for Best Actor[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  25. [28] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [29] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [35] . wikidata.org.
  29. [36] . wikidata.org.
  30. [37] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [38] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [39] . wikidata.org.
  33. [30] . wikidata.org.
  34. [31] . zelluloid.de. Retrieved . zelluloid.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [32] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [33] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [34] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23h ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Set in period 1930s
    Publication date +1995-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1996-03-14T00:00:00Z, +1995-12-29T00:00:00Z +2
    Screenwriter Ian McKellen, Richard Loncraine
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+104'}
    + 35 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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