|
| United Artists | Release Date: December 29, 1995 |
Starring:
Annette Bening, Ian McKellen
Summary:
The classic Shakespearean play about a murderously scheming king staged in an alternative fascist England setting.
Watch Now
| Stream On |
|
| Buy on |
|
| Stream On |
|
| Stream On |
|
If the goal of any Shakespeare movie is to entice movie-goers who think they don't like Shakespeare, this Richard III is a delirious success - sterling proof that even masterpieces can be rejuvenated with intelligence and taste. [23 Feb 1996, p.L24]
Based on a hit National Theatre staging that was directed by Richard Eyre and also starred McKellen, this Richard III forgoes subtlety but never loses its grip on intelligence and wit. [19 Jan 1996]
This picture isn't Shakespeare for the ages, and purists, of course, must be scandalized. But it isn't Shakespeare for the masses, either. This Richard III is only for very particular tastes. To like the film you have to love Shakespeare, but you can't worship him. [16 Feb 1996, p.22]
By translating the voluptuous Elizabethan sensibility to the drier post-Edwardian era, and then cutting much of the play's great rhetoric and poetry, McKellen and Loncraine actually flirt with ennui rather than excitement. [19 Jan 1996, p.C]
More From Metacritic
Current Movie Releases
By MetascoreBy User Score
