Richard III
In Richard III, director, producer, and star Laurence Olivier brings Shakespeare’s masterpiece of Machiavellian villainy to ravishing cinematic life. Olivier is diabolically captivating as Richard, Duke of Gloucester, who, through a series of murderous machinations, steals the crown from his brother Edward. And he surrounds himself with a royal supporting cast, which includes Ralph Richardson, John Gielgud, and Claire Bloom. Filmed in VistaVision and Technicolor, Richard III is one of the most visually inspired of all big-screen Bard adaptations.
Restoration funding provided by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and The Film Foundation. Restored by The Film Foundation and Janus Films, in association with the BFI National Archive, ITV Studios Global Entertainment Ltd., the Museum of Modern Art, and Romulus Films.
BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
- New digital master of The Film Foundation’s 2012 4K restoration with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
- Audio commentary by playwright and stage director Russell Lees and John Wilders, former governor of the Royal Shakespeare Company
- Interview with actor Laurence Olivier from a 1966 episode of the BBC series Great Acting, hosted by theater critic Kenneth Tynan
- Gallery of behind-the-scenes and production stills and posters, accompanied by excerpts from Olivier’s autobiography, On Acting
- Twelve-minute television trailer featuring footage of Olivier, producer Alexander Korda, and other cast and crew
- Restoration demonstration hosted by director Martin Scorsese
- Original theatrical trailer
- English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- PLUS: A new essay by film critic Amy Taubin
Covers based on theatrical posters
Collector's Sets
Collector's Set
Collector's Set
BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
- New digital master of The Film Foundation’s 2012 4K restoration with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
- Audio commentary by playwright and stage director Russell Lees and John Wilders, former governor of the Royal Shakespeare Company
- Interview with actor Laurence Olivier from a 1966 episode of the BBC series Great Acting, hosted by theater critic Kenneth Tynan
- Gallery of behind-the-scenes and production stills and posters, accompanied by excerpts from Olivier’s autobiography, On Acting
- Twelve-minute television trailer featuring footage of Olivier, producer Alexander Korda, and other cast and crew
- Restoration demonstration hosted by director Martin Scorsese
- Original theatrical trailer
- English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- PLUS: A new essay by film critic Amy Taubin
Covers based on theatrical posters
Cast
- Laurence Olivier
- Richard, Duke of Gloucester, later, King Richard III
- Ralph Richardson
- Duke of Buckingham
- John Gielgud
- George, Duke of Clarence
- Claire Bloom
- The Lady Anne, later, queen to Richard III
- Cedrick Hardwicke
- King Edward IV of England
- Alec Clunes
- The Lord Hastings
- Laurence Naismith
- The Lord Stanley
- Mary Kerridge
- Queen Elizabeth, wife to Edward IV
- Norman Wooland
- Catesby
- Esmond Knight
- Ratcliffe
- John Laurie
- Lovel
- Paul Huson
- Edward, Prince of Wales
- Andy Shine
- Richard, Duke of York
- Pamela Brown
- Jane Shore
- Clive Morton
- The Lord Rivers
- Dan Cunningham
- The Lord Grey
- Douglas Wilmer
- The Lord Dorset
- Michael Gough
- First executioner
- Michael Ripper
- Second executioner
- Andrew Cruickshank
- Brackenbury
- Stanley Baker
- Henry, Earl of Richmond, later, King Henry VII
Credits
- Director
- Laurence Olivier
- Produced by
- Laurence Olivier
- Screenplay adapted by
- Laurence Olivier
- Screenplay adapted by
- Alan Dent
- Production designer
- Roger Furse
- Associate director
- Anthony Bushell
- Art director
- Carmen Dillon
- Editor
- Helga Cranston
- Director of photography
- Otto Heller
- Production supervisor
- John Gossage
- Camera operator
- Denys Coop
- Special effects
- Wally Veevers
- Sound recordists
- George Stephenson
- Sound recordists
- Red Law
- Sound editor
- Bert Rule
- Music composed by
- Sir William Walton
- Music performed by
- The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Continuity
- Pamela Davis
- Makeup
- Tony Sforzini
- Hairdresser
- Gladys Atkinson
- Set dressing and titles
- Roger Ramsdell
- Costumes
- L&H Nathan Ltd.
- Scenic artist
- Robert White
- Masters of horse
- Jeremy Taylor
- Masters of horse
- Jack Curran
- Technicolor consultant
- Joan Bridge
