Richard III (1955)
“Conscience is a word that cowards use.”
1955 · 2 h 41 min
Directed by 
Laurence Olivier
Laurence OlivierCast
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Plot
The hunchbacked Richard schemes and murders his way to the English throne.
Sinekatalog’s take
Laurence Olivier's Shakespeare adaptation is theatrical and wicked, with Olivier himself, John Gielgud and Ralph Richardson.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (5,977 votes)
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