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The Tragedy of Richard III (1983)

Overview

Richard Duke of Gloucester, youngest brother of King Edward IV, will stop at nothing to get the crown. He first convinces the ailing King that the Duke of Clarence, his elder brother, is a threat to the lives of Edward's two young sons. Edward has him imprisoned in the Tower of London; killers in Richard's pay then drown Clarence in a barrel of wine. When news of Clarence's death reaches the King, the subsequent grief and remorse bring about his death. Richard is made Lord Protector, with power to rule England while his nephew (now King Edward V) is still a minor. Before the young king's coronation he has his two nephews conveyed to the Tower, ostensibly for their safekeeping. Richard's accomplice, the Duke of Buckingham, then declares the two boys illegitimate and offers Richard the crown, which after a show of reticence he accepts. After Richard's coronation, he and Buckingham have a falling-out over whether or not to assassinate the two children.
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Jane Howell profile
Jane Howell

Director

Cast

Ron Cook profile
Ron Cook

Richard III

Peter Benson profile
Peter Benson

King Henry VI

Michael Byrne profile
Michael Byrne

Duke of Buckingham

Julia Foster profile
Julia Foster

Queen Margaret

Bernard Hill profile
Bernard Hill

First Murderer

Zoë Wanamaker profile
Zoë Wanamaker

Lady Anne

Mark Wing-Davey profile
Mark Wing-Davey

First Citizen / Sir James Tyrrel

Brian Protheroe profile
Brian Protheroe

King Edward IV

Antony Brown profile
Antony Brown

Sir Richard Ratcliffe

David Burke profile
David Burke

Sir William Catesby

Anne Carroll profile
Anne Carroll

Jane Shore

Paul Chapman profile
Paul Chapman

Earl Rivers

Ron Cook profile
Ron Cook

Richard III

Peter Benson profile
Peter Benson

King Henry VI

Michael Byrne profile
Michael Byrne

Duke of Buckingham

Julia Foster profile
Julia Foster

Queen Margaret

Bernard Hill profile
Bernard Hill

First Murderer

Zoë Wanamaker profile
Zoë Wanamaker

Lady Anne

Mark Wing-Davey profile
Mark Wing-Davey

First Citizen / Sir James Tyrrel

Brian Protheroe profile
Brian Protheroe

King Edward IV

Antony Brown profile
Antony Brown

Sir Richard Ratcliffe

David Burke profile
David Burke

Sir William Catesby

Anne Carroll profile
Anne Carroll

Jane Shore

Paul Chapman profile
Paul Chapman

Earl Rivers

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Release Date

January 23, 1983

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$0.00

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