Richard III (1955): Where to Watch, Cast & Facts

Richard III (1955) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. Conscience is a word that cowards use.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Laurence Olivier as Richard III; Cedric Hardwicke as King Edward IV of England; Nicholas Hannen as Archbishop; Ralph Richardson as Duke of Buckingham; John Gielgud as George, Duke of Clarence; Mary Kerridge as Queen Elizabeth; Pamela Brown as Jane Shore; Paul Huson as Edward, Prince of Wales

About Richard III

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.

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