| Description |
1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Language |
English (surround) and French (mono) language soundtracks with subtitles available in English, French and Spanish. |
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Closed-captioned. |
| Cast |
Ian McKellen, Annette Bening, Jim Broadbent, Robert Downey, Jr., Nigel Hawthorne, Kristin Scott Thomas, Maggie Smith, John Wood. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Peter Biziou; editor, Paul Green; music, Trevor Jones. |
| Note |
Based on the play of the same title by William Shakespeare ; based on a stage production by Richard Eyre. |
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Widescreen format on side A, full screen format on side B. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 1995. |
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Includes original theatrical trailer. |
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"MGM DVD." |
| Summary |
In 1930's Britain, in the wake of a bloody civil war, the younger brother of the new King sets in motion a monstrous scheme to claim the throne for himself. Updated version of Shakespeare's tale. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| Subject |
Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485 -- Drama.
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Monarchy -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Loncraine, Richard.
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Paré, Lisa Katselas.
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Bayly, Stephen.
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Eyre, Richard, 1943-
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McKellen, Ian.
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Bening, Annette.
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Broadbent, Jim.
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Downey, Robert, Jr., 1965-
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Hawthorne, Nigel.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
King Richard III.
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MGM/UA Entertainment Co.
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British Screen.
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First Look Pictures.
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MGM Home Entertainment Inc.
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| Added Title |
Richard III (Motion picture : 1995)
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| ISBN |
0792844041 |
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9780792844044 |
| Standard No. |
027616841926 |
| Music No. |
908419 MGM |
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