Overview

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.

Fun facts

Awards
Won 5 awards, including the Golden Globe for Best English-Language Foreign Film (1956) and the BAFTA for Best Film (1956)
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor (1957)
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Based on
Based on Richard III
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Setting
Set in British Empire, Kingdom of England and England
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Music
Music by William Walton
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Otto Heller
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