Richard III

Richard III (1995)

Timing: 1:44 (104 min)

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Release date

1995-12-29

Country

United Kingdom

Production

United Artists, First Look Pictures, Mayfair Entertainment International, British Screen, Bayly/Paré Productions

Genre

Drama, War

Budget

$2 147 483 647

Revenue

$2 684 904

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Director

Richard Loncraine

Actors

Ian McKellen, Annette Bening, Jim Broadbent, Robert Downey Jr., Kristin Scott Thomas, Adrian Dunbar, Maggie Smith, Tim McInnerny, Edward Hardwicke, Nigel Hawthorne
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Scenario

Producer

Stephen Bayly, Lisa Katselas, Ian McKellen, Ellen Dinerman Little, Maria Apodiacos

Operator

Peter Biziou

Composer

Trevor Jones

Artist

Audition

Editing

Paul Green
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• Ian McKellen wrote the film's screenplay while on tour with a play in which he played Richard III. Initially, he thought a television film would be made from his screenplay, but soon realized that the production would require a larger budget. While on tour, McKellen began searching among his acquaintances for candidates for roles in the future film. Among them were Patrick Stewart, Danny DeVito, and Meryl Streep, who, however, ultimately did not participate in the film.
• Director Alex Cox was involved with the project for a time, but Richard Loncraine ultimately took over the direction.
• McKellen greatly enjoyed working with Robert Downey Jr. in "Royal Embrace" (1995), and therefore offered him the role of Lord Rivers. But since the role was too small for Downey, McKellen expected him to refuse. However, to McKellen's surprise, Downey immediately agreed and even specifically cleared his work schedule for the filming of this movie.
• The film used only half of the text from Shakespeare's play. Some details were changed. For example, in the play, Lord Rivers is killed much later than in the film.
• Ian McKellen wrote the screenplay for the film while on tour with a play in which he played Richard III. Initially, he thought a television film would be made from his script, but he soon realized that the production would require a larger budget. While on tour, McKellen began looking for actors among his acquaintances for roles in the future film. Among them were Patrick Stewart, Danny DeVito, and Meryl Streep, who, however, ultimately did not participate in the film.
• Director Alex Cox was involved with the project at one time, but Richard Loncraine ultimately took over the direction.
• McKellen greatly enjoyed working with Robert Downey Jr. on "Royal Deceit" (1995), and therefore offered him the role of Lord Rivers. But since it was too small for Downey, McKellen expected him to refuse. However, to McKellen's surprise, Downey readily agreed and even specifically cleared his work schedule to accommodate filming.