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Having helped his brother King Edward IV take the throne of England, the jealous hunchback Richard, Duke of Gloucester, plots to seize power for himself. Masterfully deceiving and plotting against nearly everyone in the royal court, including his eventual wife, Lady Anne, and his brother George, Duke of Clarence, Richard orchestrates a bloody rise to power before finding all his gains jeopardized by those he betrayed.

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Awards
Won the European Film Award for Best Actor (1996)
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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Costume Design (1996)
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Box office
Grossed $2.75M worldwide
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Based on
Based on Richard III
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Setting
Set in the United Kingdom and England
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Music
Music by Trevor Jones
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Peter Biziou
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Director: Richard Loncraine
Writers: Richard LoncraineScreenplay
Ian McKellenScreenplay
Richard EyreAuthor
Status: Released
Release date: December 29, 1995
Original language: English
Revenue: $2.7M
Countries: United Kingdom

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