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Criterion spine #213

Richard III

1955Directed by Laurence OlivierUnited Kingdom161 min

Richard III is a 1955 British Technicolor film adaptation of William Shakespeare's historical play of the same name, also incorporating elements from his Henry VI, Part 3. It was directed and produced by Laurence Olivier, who also played the lead role.…

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