Richard III

1955 · directed by Laurence Olivier

Rating
77/100
Hit
no

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.

Richard III (1955), directed by Laurence Olivier, rates 77/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

More from Laurence Olivier

  1. Hamlet (1948) — 85/100 · hit
  2. Henry V (1944) — 81/100 · hit
  3. The Prince and the Showgirl (1957) — 58/100

How these numbers work: Methodology