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Richard III

  • TV Short
  • 1955
  • 15m
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  • Director
    • Laurence Olivier
  • Writer
    • William Shakespeare
  • Stars
    • Norman Wooland
    • Laurence Olivier
    • Claire Bloom
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    • Director
      • Laurence Olivier
    • Writer
      • William Shakespeare
    • Stars
      • Norman Wooland
      • Laurence Olivier
      • Claire Bloom
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Norman Wooland
    Norman Wooland
    • Narrator
    Laurence Olivier
    Laurence Olivier
    • King Richard III of England
    • (as Sir Laurence Olivier)
    Claire Bloom
    Claire Bloom
    • The Lady Anne
    Pamela Brown
    Pamela Brown
    • Jane Shore
    Ralph Richardson
    Ralph Richardson
    • Duke of Buckingham
    Cedric Hardwicke
    Cedric Hardwicke
    • King Edward IV of England
    • (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
    John Gielgud
    John Gielgud
    • George, Duke of Clarence
    • (as Sir John Gielgud)
    Alec Clunes
    Alec Clunes
    • The Lord Hastings
    • Director
      • Laurence Olivier
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      • William Shakespeare
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    • Release date
      • December 13, 1955 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • BBC Television
      • London Film Productions
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