Richard III

Laurence Olivier / United Kingdom 1955 / 162 min.
Richard III
Olivier’s third film adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic text was to be his next great triumph. He had performed Richard III with great success at the Old Vic Theatre since 1944 and even back then was his portrayal of Shakespeare’s most evil villain seen as extraordinary.

Screenings

Mo 28/07/2025
17:30 - 20:22
Aula of J. z Poděbrad High School
Director: Laurence Olivier / United Kingdom 1955 / 162 + 10 min. / english / electronic czech subtitles
Introduction: Duncan Petrie

Additional info

Directed by:
Laurence Olivier
Screenplay:
Laurence Olivier
Photography:
Otto Heller
Music:
William Walton
Cast:
Laurence Olivier (Richard III.), John Gielgud (Clarence), Ralph Richardson (Buckingham), Cedric Hardwicke (král Eduard IV.), Claire Bloomová (lady Anna), Mary Kerridgeová (královna Alžběta), Ralph Richardson (vévoda z Buckinghamu), John Gielgud (Jiří, vévoda z Clarence), Alec Clunes (baron Hastings), Stanley Baker (Jindřich, hrabě z Richmondu)
Awards:
BAFTA 1956 – nejlepší film, nejlepší britský film, nejlepší britský herec (Laurence Olivier)
MFF Berlín 1956 – Stříbrný medvěd (Mezinárodní cena)
Zlatý glóbus 1957 – nejlepší anglicky mluvený zahraniční film