Richard LoncraineCast
Ian McKellen 
Annette Bening Christopher Bowen 
Edward Jewesbury 
Bill Paterson Matthew Groom
Credits
Written by: Ian McKellen
Plot
Shakespeare's play is set in a fascist 1930s Britain, in which the scheming Richard of Gloucester takes the throne, in a bold, stylish adaptation, with Ian McKellen.
Sinekatalog’s take
A bold, stylish and witty Shakespeare adaptation.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (16,518 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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