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Richard III (BBC, 1980)

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Film Description

One of the finest adaptations of Shakespeare's play, produced for BBC TV's complete Shakespeare series. Ron Cook's powerfully understated, soft spoken performance is in contrast to most presentations of the villainous King.

Film Information

Director	Jane Howell
Starring	Ron Cook
Genre	Television
Country	UK	Language	ENGLISH	Year	1980

DVD Extras

Two discs.

Technical Details

Certificate	U	Length	239 mins	Label	DD
Cat No	DD21372	Format	DVD	Colour
Region	2	Aspect	1.33:1

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Shakespeare - The Complete Film Works

Including: 10 Things I Hate About You, A Midsummer Nights Dream (BBC, 1981), A Midsummer Nights Dream (Noble, 1996), A Winters Tale (BBC, 1981), A Winters Tale (Rohmer, 1992), Alls Well That Ends Well (BBC), Animated Shakespeare Act 1 (The Taming of the Shrew & Macbeth), Animated Shakespeare Act 2 (Julius Caesar & Twelfth Night), Animated Shakespeare Act 3 (Hamlet & The Tempest), Animated Shakespeare Act 4 ( A Midsummer Nights Dream & Richard III).

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