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 Richard III review Product Description
Richard III movie Customer Reviews
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| Olivier Triumphant !
Many consider Olivier's Richard III to be his masterpiece. Sir John Gielgud was one of them. Even though the academy awards did not embrace this film unlike Oliviers's Hamlet( which received best picture and actor ) it still contains what is said to be his best cinematic performance. His Richard is sly, witty, deceitful, cunning, evil, and charming. He understands the hypocrisy and treachery of the world he lives in and thrives on it. Sometimes he even astounds himself as when he is able to seduce the Lady Anne, a woman who hates him for killing her husband and her father. Olivier's Richard is a full bodied creation. We the audience are captivated by his machinations and want to see how he will succeed in achieving his goals. The cast is uniformly excellent. Sir Ralph Richardson, Claire Bloom, Sir John Gielgud, and Sir Cedric Hardwicke all have shining moments, and look for Hammer Studios actors Michael Gough, Michael Ripper, Patrick Troughton, and George Woodbrige in supporting roles. The Technicolor print for the most part is excellent, but the newly discovered deleted footage is a little murkier than the rest of the film. It distracts for but a few seconds, and does not hinder the enjoyment of the movie. The commentary is educational and intriguing, and the trailers are entertaining. It is especially fun to see Olivier drive to the studio and screen the dailies with his producers. Criterion has done their usual superb job in putting out this dvd. It is definitely worth the price. All hail King Richard III because this masterpiece will live forever.
By cg gilman (deerfield beach, fl. usa) |
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Richard III video Product Details
| CD Universe Part number | 6651908 |
| Studio | Criterion Collection |
| Orig Year | 1955 |
| DVD Encoding | Region 1 |
| Catalog number | 020 |
| Discs | 2 |
| Release Date | Feb 24, 2004 |
| Rating | Not Rated |
| Running Time | 159 Minutes |
| Additional Info | Criterion Collection |
| Movie Details | Color; Criterion Collection; 2 Discs |
Richard III DVD Features
DVD Features:
2-Disc Set
Region 1
Keep Case
Dual Layer
Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
Monaural - English
Additional Release Material:
Interviews: "Great Acting: Laurence Olivier"
Audio Commentary: Russell Lees - Playwright, John Wilders - Former Governor of the Royal Shakespeare Company
Trailers:
1. 12-Minute Television Trailer
2. Theatrical Trailer
Text/Photo Galleries:
Essay: by Film Historian Bruce Eder
Gallery of On-Set Production Stills and Posters
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