Shakespeare in Performance: Film
Richard III (1983, Jane Howell)
| Title | Richard III |
|---|---|
| Year | 1983 |
| Release Locations | GB |
| Director | Jane Howell |
| Medium | Color video |
| Length | 3 hrs, 50 mins |
| Languages | English |
| Audience | college and university |
| Play Connections | Richard III (teleplay) |
| Series | The Shakespeare Plays |
Description
As the grand finale for the minor tetralogy, this production follows the stylistic policies already established by director Jane Howell for the three parts of Henry VI (see 186-7, 193). Again ingenious use of extremely simple settings (based on a children's playground), along with the judicous use of mirrors for battle scenes, creates an illusion of calamitous violence and turmoil. The text is based on the 1951 Peter Alexander edition
Description from Shakespeare on Screen : an International Filmography and Videography by Kenneth S. Rothwell and Annabelle Henkin Melzer. ©1990 Kenneth S. Rothwell. Cited by permission. — Added 2008-11-14
Cast Overview
| Richard Duke Of Gloucester | Ron Cook |
|---|---|
| Buckingham | Michael Byrne |
| Hastings | David Daker |
| Queen Elizabeth | Rowena Cooper |
| Queen Margaret | Julia Foster |
| Duchess Of York | Annette Crosbie |
| Lady Anne | Zoë Wanamaker |
Production Team and Crew Overview
| Director | Jane Howell |
|---|---|
| Producer | Shaun Sutton |
| Adaptor/Translator | David Snodin |
Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell