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Richard III

Duration: 2 hours, 31 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two WalesLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

Available for 5 months

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. Show less

Contributors

Richard III:
Laurence Olivier
The Lady Anne:
Claire Bloom
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

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