Title:
Richard III / Janus Films ; a London film ; Laurence Olivier presents ; by William Shakespeare ; with some interpolations by David Garrick, Colley Cibber, etc. ; produced and directed by Laurence Olivier ; produced at Shepperton Studios England.
ISBN:
9781604657135
Uniform Title:
Richard III (Motion picture : 1955)
Edition:
Two-DVD special edition.
Publication Information:
[New York] : The Criterion Collection, [2013]
Physical Description:
2 videodiscs (158 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (18 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm).
General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 1955.
Restored version, done in 2012.
Special features: Disc 1: Commentary (featuring playwright and stage director Russell Lees and John Wilders, former governor of the Royal Shakespeare Company). Disc 2: Great acting : Laurence Olivier (interview with actor Laurence Olivier from a 1966 episode of Great acting, by theater critic Kenneth Tynan); Restoration demonstration (hosted by Martin Scorsese); Production gallery (behind-the-scenes and production stills and posters); TV trailer (twelve-minute television trailer featuring footage of Olivier and other cast); Theatrical trailer. Booklet featuring an essay by film critic Amy Taubin.
DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen (1.66:1) aspect ratio, PCM mono.
Summary:
Richard, Duke of Gloucester through a set of murderous machinations, steals the crown from his brother Edward.
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Language Note:
English dialogue; optional English SDH subtitles.
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Performer:
Cedric Hardwicke, John Gielgud, Laurence Olivier, Paul Huson, Andy Shine, Helen Haye, Pamela Brown, Ralph Richardson, Alec Clunes, Laurence Naismith, Mary Kerridge, Clive Morton, Dan Cunningham, Douglas Wilmer, Claire Bloom, Stanley Baker.
Production Credits:
Production designer, Roger Furse ; art director, Carmen Dillon ; director of photography, Otto Heller ; editor, Helga Cranston ; costumiers, L&H Nathan Ltd. ; music by Sir William Walton ; conducted by Muir Mathieson ; directed by Laurence Olivier.
OCLC Number:
ocn830472787
Availability:
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