# Richard III (1995)

> A magnetic tyrant turns Shakespeare’s dynastic tragedy into a chilling fascist coup in alternate-history Britain.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19462

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Drama, War
- Director: Richard Loncraine
- Cast: Ian McKellen, Annette Bening, Jim Broadbent, Robert Downey Jr., Kristin Scott Thomas, Adrian Dunbar, Maggie Smith, Tim McInnerny
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114279/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: menacing, cerebral, theatrical, serious film night, shakespeare study

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of ambition, power, and betrayal unfolds in a war-torn Britain.

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