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Richard III
Having helped his brother King Edward IV take the throne of England, the jealous Richard, Duke of Gloucester conspires and plots to seize power for himself, orchestrating a bloody and ruthless rise to power. Laurence Olivier's thrilling adaptation of William Shakespeare's play.
Last on
Sat 9 Mar 2024
14:00
Credits
Role | Contributor |
---|---|
Richard III | Laurence Olivier |
The Lady Anne | Claire Bloom |
Edward IV | Cedric Hardwicke |
Duke of Clarence | John Gielgud |
Queen Elizabeth | Mary Kerridge |
Edward Prince of Wales | Paul Hudson |
Duke of Buckingham | Ralph Richardson |
The Lord Rivers | Clive Morton |
The Lord Hastings | Alec Clunes |
Jane Shore | Pamela Brown |
Director | Laurence Olivier |
Broadcasts
- Sun 15 Oct 2023 11:30Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Two Wales & Wales HD only
- Sun 15 Oct 2023 12:00Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Two except Wales & Wales HD
- Thu 19 Oct 2023 20:00
- Sat 9 Mar 2024 14:00
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