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The Tragedy of Richard III
Richard Duke of Gloucester, youngest brother of King Edward IV, will stop at nothing to get the crown. He first convinces the ailing King that the Duke of Clarence, his elder brother, is a threat to the lives of Edward's two young sons. Edward has him imprisoned in the Tower of London; killers in Richard's pay then drown Clarence in a barrel of wine. When news of Clarence's death reaches the King, the subsequent grief and remorse bring about his death. Richard is made Lord Protector, with power to rule England while his nephew (now King Edward V) is still a minor. Before the young king's coronation he has his two nephews conveyed to the Tower, ostensibly for their safekeeping. Richard's accomplice, the Duke of Buckingham, then declares the two boys illegitimate and offers Richard the crown, which after a show of reticence he accepts. After Richard's coronation, he and Buckingham have a falling-out over whether or not to assassinate the two children.
Where to watch The Tragedy of Richard III
The Tragedy of Richard III is streaming in the US on Britbox and Kanopy.
Cast
- Ron Cook as Richard III
- Peter Benson as King Henry VI
- Michael Byrne as Duke of Buckingham
- Julia Foster as Queen Margaret
- Bernard Hill as First Murderer
- Zoë Wanamaker as Lady Anne
- Mark Wing-Davey as First Citizen / Sir James Tyrrel
- Brian Protheroe as King Edward IV
- Antony Brown as Sir Richard Ratcliffe
- David Burke as Sir William Catesby
- Anne Carroll as Jane Shore
- Paul Chapman as Earl Rivers
Details
- Director
- Jane Howell
- Released
- January 23, 1983
- Runtime
- 3h 50m
- Genres
- Drama, History, TV Movie
- Status
- Released
- TMDB score
- 8.0 / 10 from 2 votes
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