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Richard III
Having helped his brother King Edward IV take the throne of England, the jealous Richard, Duke of Gloucester conspires and plots to seize power for himself, orchestrating a bloody and ruthless rise to power. Laurence Olivier's thrilling adaptation of William Shakespeare's play.
Last on
Mon 15 Dec 2025
14:40
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Richard III | Laurence Olivier |
| The Lady Anne | Claire Bloom |
| Edward IV | Cedric Hardwicke |
| Duke of Clarence | John Gielgud |
| Queen Elizabeth | Mary Kerridge |
| Edward Prince of Wales | Paul Hudson |
| Duke of Buckingham | Ralph Richardson |
| The Lord Rivers | Clive Morton |
| The Lord Hastings | Alec Clunes |
| Jane Shore | Pamela Brown |
| Director | Laurence Olivier |
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