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Richard III
Uniform Title
Richard III (Motion picture : 1955)
Title
Richard III [videorecording] / London Film Productions ; Janus Films ; producer, Laurence Olivier ; [textual alterations], Colley Cibber, David Garrick ; director, Laurence Olivier.
ISBN
0780021177
Edition
Special ed.
Published
[United States] : Criterion Collection : Distributed by Image Entertainment, [2004], c1955.
Physical Description
2 videodiscs (ca. 159 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet
Notes
Originally released as a motion picture in 1955.
Based on the play by William Shakespeare.
Special features: new high-definition digital transfer, including newly discovered footage from the original theatrical release, with restored image and sound; audio commentary by playwright and stage director Russel Lees, joined by John Wilders, former governor of the Royal Shakespeare Company; "Great acting: Laurence Olivier", a 1966 BBC interview with Olivier hosted by renowned theater critic Kenneth Tynan; gallery of on-set and production stills and posters, featuring excerpts from Olivier's autobiography "On acting"; 12-minute television trailer, including footage of Olivier, producer Alexander Korda, production designer Roger Furse, and other crew members at work in Shepperton Studios; original theatrical trailer; essay by film historian Bruce Eder.
Director of photography, Otto Heller ; art director, Carmen Dillon ; editor, Helga Cranston ; original music, William Walton ; production designer, Roger Furse ; special effects, Wally Veevers.
Closed-captioned.
Summary
Begins by recapitulating the final scene of Henry IV, Part III with Edward IV being crowned king. In the background of the celebration, Richard jealously views the proceedings. Soon afterwards, Edward IV is murdered, drowned in a vat of wine. Richard becomes king and, after proceeding with a succession of intrigues and duplicities, he finds his kingdom in dire peril, set upon by Henry Tudor and mustering a final defense for his realm at the Battle of Bosworth. An immortal tale of lust, murder, treachery and the ruthless pursuit of power.
Variant and related titles
Title on container : William Shakespeare's Richard III
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
March 08, 2004
Series
The Criterion collection 213
Credits
Director of photography, Otto Heller ; art director, Carmen Dillon ; editor, Helga Cranston ; original music, William Walton ; production designer, Roger Furse ; special effects, Wally Veevers.
Cast
Cedric Hardwicke, Nicholas Hannen, Laurence Olivier, Ralph Richardson, John Gielgud, Mary Kerridge, Paul Huson, Claire Bloom.
System details note
DVD, Region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono, RSDL dual-layer.
Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
Videorecording number
RIC020 Criterion Collection
Subjects
Also listed under
London Film Productions.
Janus Films.
Criterion Collection (Firm)
Image Entertainment (Firm)
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