Richard III [videorecording] / London Film Productions ; Janus Films ; producer, Laurence Olivier ; [textual alterations], Colley Cibber, David Garrick ; director, Laurence Olivier.
Olivier, Laurence, 1907-1989.; Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757.; Garrick, David, 1717-1779.; Hardwicke, Cedric, 1893-1964.; Hannen, Nicholas, 1881-1972.; Richardson, Ralph, Sir, 1902-1983.; Gielgud, John, 1904-2000.; Kerridge, Mary, 1914-1999.; Huson, Paul.; Bloom, Claire, 1931-; Heller, Otto, 1896-1970.; Dillon, Carmen, 1908-2000.; Cranston, Helga, 1921-2013.; Walton, William, 1902-1983.; Furse, Roger.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Richard III.; London Film Productions.; Janus Films.
2004
PR2821.A23 O45 2004
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Title
Richard III [videorecording] / London Film Productions ; Janus Films ; producer, Laurence Olivier ; [textual alterations], Colley Cibber, David Garrick ; director, Laurence Olivier.
Uniform Title
Richard III (Motion picture : 1955)
Variant Title
Title on container: William Shakespeare's Richard III
Edition
Special ed., widescreen presentation.
ISBN
0780021177
9780780021174
9780780021174
Publication Details
[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, 2004.
Language
English
Language Note
English with English subtitles ; closed-captioned.
Description
2 videodiscs (ca. 158 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Item Number
037429126721
Call Number
PR2821.A23 O45 2004
Dewey Decimal Classification
791.43/72
Distributor No.
RIC020 Criterion Collection
Summary
Begins by recapitulating the final scene of Henry IV, Part III with Edward IV being crowned king. In the background of the celebration, Richard jealously views the proceedings. Soon afterwards, Edward IV is murdered, drowned in a vat of wine. Richard becomes king and, after proceeding with a succession of intrigues and duplicities, he finds his kingdom in dire peril, set upon by Henry Tudor and mustering a final defense for his realm at the Battle of Bosworth. An immortal tale of lust, murder, treachery and the ruthless pursuit of power.
Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1955.
Based on the play by William Shakespeare.
Special features: new high-definition digital transfer, including newly discovered footage from the original theatrical release, with restored image and sound; audio commentary by playwright and stage director Russel Lees, joined by John Wilders, former governor of the Royal Shakespeare Company; "Great acting: Laurence Olivier", a 1966 BBC interview with Olivier hosted by renowned theater critic Kenneth Tynan; gallery of on-set and production stills and posters, featuring excerpts from Olivier's autobiography "On acting"; 12-minute television trailer, including footage of Olivier, producer Alexander Korda, production designer Roger Furse, and other crew members at work in Shepperton Studios; original theatrical trailer; essay by film historian Bruce Eder.
Based on the play by William Shakespeare.
Special features: new high-definition digital transfer, including newly discovered footage from the original theatrical release, with restored image and sound; audio commentary by playwright and stage director Russel Lees, joined by John Wilders, former governor of the Royal Shakespeare Company; "Great acting: Laurence Olivier", a 1966 BBC interview with Olivier hosted by renowned theater critic Kenneth Tynan; gallery of on-set and production stills and posters, featuring excerpts from Olivier's autobiography "On acting"; 12-minute television trailer, including footage of Olivier, producer Alexander Korda, production designer Roger Furse, and other crew members at work in Shepperton Studios; original theatrical trailer; essay by film historian Bruce Eder.
Credits
Director of photography, Otto Heller ; art director, Carmen Dillon ; editor, Helga Cranston ; original music, William Walton ; production designer, Roger Furse ; special effects, Wally Veevers.
Performer
Cedric Hardwicke, Nicholas Hannen, Laurence Olivier, Ralph Richardson, John Gielgud, Mary Kerridge, Paul Huson, Claire Bloom.
Cast
Cedric Hardwicke, Nicholas Hannen, Laurence Olivier, Ralph Richardson, John Gielgud, Mary Kerridge, Paul Huson, Claire Bloom.
System Details Note
DVD; Dolby Digital mono.
Added Author
Olivier, Laurence, 1907-1989.
Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757.
Garrick, David, 1717-1779.
Hardwicke, Cedric, 1893-1964.
Hannen, Nicholas, 1881-1972.
Richardson, Ralph, Sir, 1902-1983.
Gielgud, John, 1904-2000.
Kerridge, Mary, 1914-1999.
Huson, Paul.
Bloom, Claire, 1931-
Heller, Otto, 1896-1970.
Dillon, Carmen, 1908-2000.
Cranston, Helga, 1921-2013.
Walton, William, 1902-1983.
Furse, Roger.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Richard III.
Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757.
Garrick, David, 1717-1779.
Hardwicke, Cedric, 1893-1964.
Hannen, Nicholas, 1881-1972.
Richardson, Ralph, Sir, 1902-1983.
Gielgud, John, 1904-2000.
Kerridge, Mary, 1914-1999.
Huson, Paul.
Bloom, Claire, 1931-
Heller, Otto, 1896-1970.
Dillon, Carmen, 1908-2000.
Cranston, Helga, 1921-2013.
Walton, William, 1902-1983.
Furse, Roger.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Richard III.
Added Corporate Author
London Film Productions.
Janus Films.
Janus Films.
Series
Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 213.
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