Richard iii is a 1995 british film adaptation of william shakespeares play of the same name. The duos script took some liberties with the source material, both with the updated setting and its streamlined cast of. Though the setting is transposed to the 1930s, england is torn by civil war, split between the. The most brilliant aspect of this film is that sir ian mckellen and richard loncraine transported the story of the 1480s to a fiction 1930s, with richard iii as a fascist dictator in the style of mussolini.
While oneoff productions of richard iii such as laurence oliviers 1955 and ian mckellens d. It looks so much like a rights dispute as this play is just pure magic. Richard iii ian mckellans nazi shakespeare movie rewind. Richard iii 1983 part 1 ron cook video dailymotion. This reimagining of shakespeares crookback king relocates the story in 1930 and features an indelible star turn for ian mckellen as the monstrous and magnetic king. Howell also consciously viewed richard iii as a nightmarish parody of the. Ian mckellen first became intrigued with the idea of bringing a new interpretation of richard iii to the screen while still thrilling theatre audiences with his performance in the royal national theatres world tour of the play. In this compelling story of power and political intrigue, richard is a charismatic malcontent who fights for the throne with a delicious mix of.
At the victory ball, the charismatic commanderinchief, richard gloucester, celebrates the end of the longstanding civil war and pays tribute to his. Ian mckellen in richard iii 1995 maggie smith in richard iii 1995 annette bening and ian mckellen in richard iii 1995 annette. Also i prefer the classical shakespeare, nonetheless i would watch this movie. Sir ian mckellen explains the opening speech of richard iii. Ian mckellen movie celebrity database celebrity filmography. Ian mckellen in richard iii 1995 maggie smith in richard iii 1995 annette bening and ian mckellen in richard iii. Richard iii is a 1995 british drama film adapted from william shakespeares play of the same name, starring ian mckellen, annette bening, jim broadbent, robert downey jr. Ian mckellens 10 best movies jul 15, 2015 richard iii 1995 94%. Shooting script for scenes 100126 of the film with notes by ian mckellen.
Edward iii documentary biography of the life of edward iii englands greatest king duration. He is the recipient of six laurence olivier awards, a tony award, a golden globe award, a screen actors guild award, a bif award, two saturn awards, four drama desk. Richard iii is a 1995 film adaptation of the play by william shakespeare, directed by richard loncraine and starring ian mckellen. So it shouldnt be a huge surprise that he coproduced and cowrote a film version of richard iii. Sir ian mckellen, long recognized as great britains foremost shakespearean actor, triumphs in one of the theatres richest and most challenging roles in this unique screen version of richard iii. Adapted from shakespeares tragedy by ian mckellen and richard loncraine. Bloom thought sir ian mckellen was the greatest richard iii he had ever seen, and richard loncraines 1995 film is based on mckellen s famous 1990 national theater performance.
Ian mckellen portrays the titular richard, as well as cowriting the screenplay with loncraine. Ian mckellen on why he turned down dumbledore after richard harris passed weekend box office report. It sets the play in an england of an alternate timeline, which clearly evokes 1930s fascism. Bought the german subtitle version as it was the only one available on the market for a reasonable price. The film adapts the plays story and characters to a setting based on 1930s britain, with richard depicted as a fascist plotting to usurp the throne ian mckellen portrays the titular richard, as well as cowriting the screenplay with loncraine. Starring ian mckellen, annette bening and jim broadbent. With ian mckellen, timothy west, robert eddison, paul hardwick. It is true that shakespeare is the author of richard iii of course, much of shakespeares authoring involved heavy borrowing, redaction and crafting. Adapted from shakespeares tragedy by ian mckellen and richard loncraine annette bening is queen elizabeth jim broadbent is buckingham jim carter is hastings robert downey, jr. Loncraine then produced the film, again starring ian mckellan as richard iii. Richard loncraines exciting and lucid shakespearean adaptation from. Richard iii is a 1995 british film adaptation of william shakespeares play of the same name, directed by richard loncraine.
Adapted from shakespeares tragedy by ian mckellen and richard loncraine annette bening is queen elizabeth. The classic shakespearean play about the murderously scheming 15thcentury king is reimagined in an alternative setting of 1930s england as clouds of fascism gather. Mckellen also based it on robert helpmann performing in front of backcloth painted with spider webs. Richard iii found mckellen collaborating with director richard loncraine, collaborating onscreen and off in order to transplant shakespeares play into a fascist nightmare version of 1930s england. With ian mckellen, annette bening, christopher bowen, edward jewesbury.
It was based on an acclaimed royal national theatre stage production by richard eyre that also starred mckellen. Worth comparison against oliviers version but on the whole olivier comes off. Historically, he became the scapegoat for the war of the roses which let the country move on to a more peaceful time. Annette bening is queen elizabeth jim broadbent is buckingham. Richard of gloucester uses murder and manipulation to claim englands throne. The tragedy of king richard ii, by william shakespeare. Loncraine then produced the film, again starring ian mckellan as richard iii, updated into a nationalsocialist timeframe. In this video, sir ian mckellen explains the start of the now is the winter of our discontent speech from richard iii. A murderous lust for the british throne sees richard iii ian mckellen descend into madness. Closedcaptioned, color, full screen, letterboxed, ntsc. Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983. This oscar nominated adaptation stars ian mckellen as the despotic richard.
Star ian mckellen, who wrote the adaptation, and richard loncraine, who directed it, avoid the plays two pitfalls namely, comedy and drama. Joe simon, ian mckellen, richard loncraine, william shakespeare. Richard loncraines 1995 film places the story in a fictitious 30s england reminiscent of early nazi germany. If youre looking for a compelling portrait of british royalty, try ian mckellen and richard loncraines gutsy, 30sset adaptation of shakespeares brutal. Adapted by ian mckellen and richard loncraine, from the national theatres acclaimed stage production by richard eyre, richard iii features an allstar cast, including kristin scott thomas, robert downey jr. Directed by richard loncraine, with ian mckellen, annette bening, j. Apr 21, 2016 a s a special event to mark the 400th anniversary of shakespeares death, here for one night only 28 april is richard loncraines terrifically exciting and lucid movie version of richard iii. Nov, 2014 long before he was gandalf or magneto, ian mckellen was a shakespearean actor, frequently performing with the u. The film sets the play in 1930s britain with richard as a fascist sympathiser. Why was richard iii with sir ian mckellen never reissued on dvd with english subtitles.
Jul, 2015 directed by thomas ostermeier, hannes rossacher. Richard iii is a 1995 british drama film adapted from william shakespeare s play of the same name, starring ian mckellen, annette bening, jim broadbent, robert downey jr. When ian mckellans 1995 version of richard iii came to the local art movie house, my husband the real shakespeare lover in our family convinced me to go with him. Ive spent most of my acting career in the theatre, mckellen notes. In the finished movie, a model spider was superimposed on a static shot of dame kristin scott thomas. Richard iii 1995 stream and watch online moviefone. With lars eidinger, moritz gottwald, eva meckbach, jenny konig. His career spans genres ranging from shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. Worth comparison against oliviers version but on the whole olivier comes off best. A synopsis of the film adaptation of shakespeares richard iii by ian mckellen and richard loncraine. Awardwinning film adapation brings shakespeares richard iii into a twentieth century setting.
May 01, 2008 14 videos play all richard iii 1995 kippax1971 tomorrow, and tomorrow ian mckellen analyzes macbeth speech 1979 duration. Richard aspires to a fascist dictatorship, but must first remove the obstacles to his ascension among them his brother, his nephews and his brothers wife annette. Roger ebert of the chicago suntimes gave the film four stars out of four and included it on his great movies list. Though the setting is transposed to the 1930s, england is torn by civil war, split between the rivaling houses of york and lancaster. Sir ian murray mckellen ch cbe born 25 may 1939 is an english actor.
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