Richard III
1955
Having helped his brother King Edward IV take the throne of England, the jealous hunchback Richard, Duke of Gloucester, plots to seize power for himself. Masterfully deceiving and plotting against nearly everyone in the royal court, including his eventual wife, Lady Anne, and his brother George, Duke of Clarence, Richard orchestrates a bloody rise to power before finding all his gains jeopardized by those he betrayed.
Director:
Laurence Olivier
Writers:
William Shakespeare, Laurence Olivier, David Garrick
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 9 wins & 3 nominations total
Production:
Laurence Olivier
Country:
United Kingdom
