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Richard III

Richard III

Drama, History

2h 35m

December 13, 1955 (69 years ago)

Overview

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

Richard III

Birthday: May 22, 1907

48 July 11, 1989 (82)
Cedric Hardwicke

Cedric Hardwicke

King Edward IV of England

Birthday: February 18, 1893

62 August 6, 1964 (71)
Nicholas Hannen

Nicholas Hannen

Archbishop

Birthday: May 1, 1881

74 June 25, 1972 (91)
Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Duke of Buckingham

Birthday: December 19, 1902

52 October 10, 1983 (80)
John Gielgud

John Gielgud

George, Duke of Clarence

Birthday: April 14, 1904

51 May 21, 2000 (96)
Mary Kerridge

Mary Kerridge

Queen Elizabeth

Birthday: April 3, 1914

41 July 22, 1999 (85)
Pamela Brown

Pamela Brown

Jane Shore

Birthday: July 8, 1917

38 September 18, 1975 (58)
Paul Huson

Paul Huson

Edward, Prince of Wales

Birthday: September 19, 1942

1382
Claire Bloom

Claire Bloom

The Lady Anne

Birthday: February 15, 1931

2494
Wallace Bosco

Wallace Bosco

Monk

Birthday: January 31, 1880

75 April 17, 1973 (93)