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Richard of Gloucester uses murder and manipulation to claim England's throne.Richard of Gloucester uses murder and manipulation to claim England's throne.Richard of Gloucester uses murder and manipulation to claim England's throne.
Antony Brown
- Sir Richard Ratcliffe
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- TriviaThis episode was filmed on the same set as the three Henry VI plays. However, designer Oliver Bayldon altered the set so it would appear to be a ruin, as England reached its lowest point of chaos. In the same vein, the costumes became more and more monotone as the four plays went on; The First Part of Henry the Sixth (1983) features brightly coloured costumes which clearly distinguish the various combatants from one another, but by this point, everyone fights in similarly coloured dark costumes, with little to differentiate one army from another.
- GoofsWhen Henry VI's corpse is borne in on a brier, the Queen laments the passing of her husband. When she removes the sheets, Henry VI's stomach can clearly be seen heaving.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Story of English: A Muse Of Fire (1986)
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Great adaptation - why isn't it available on DVD???
Again, we see another example of a great 'lost' film. This is without a doubt the best Richard III on film (or in this case on videotape). Why, oh why, are so many such great films like this consigned to a film vault somewhere, gathering dust, when they could be making their owners lots of cash??? It's incredible to me that great works of cinematic and TV art are in danger of being permanently lost to us, while lesser works are on videotape and DVD in various versions including letterboxed, full screen, special edition, etc.
This teleplay is among the best British TV dramas ever produced. Won't someone please get great British TV dramas like this released on DVD???
This teleplay is among the best British TV dramas ever produced. Won't someone please get great British TV dramas like this released on DVD???
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- beeryusa
- Sep 29, 2004
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What is the broadcast (satellite or terrestrial TV) release date of Richard III (1983) in Australia?
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