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  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: Network
  • DVD Release Date: 6 Feb 2006
  • Run Time: 160 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000BSQQZY
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,690 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Now is the Richard of our content, 7 April 2006
By Colin Jones (Rhyl, North Wales) - See all my reviews
Those of us who have been maddened by poor prints of this film can rejoice in this nicely restored edition. The picture quality is good (suitably dark Technicolor), the format is slightly wide screen (VistaVision), and the sound is clear.
Shakespeare's Richard 111 may not be historically accurate, but dramatically it is spot on! Olivier fielded a wonderful team of supporting players for this: Cedric Hardwicke, John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson, Claire Bloom and so on. Even the smallest roles were well played.
The film has been a personal favourite for half a century. I think it's wonderful and I'll fight any man who says it isn't.
On the bonus disc is a 1980s television production, lasting three and a half hours, in which a mock trial of Richard was staged - a jury was asked to decide whether he really had been responsible for the murder of two young princes in the tower (an incident in the play/film).
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Is this Olivier's Magnum Opus??, 28 Jan 2007
By Mr. R. Mayou "mayou316" (Solihull, England) - See all my reviews
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Finally, it is good to see this film get the special edition DVD treatment it deserves. Top quality for a top film. I first saw this when I was 15 and struggling with Shakspeare alot. Finally I understood due to the performances in this film. This for me is Oliviers Magnum Opus. Even more so than Henry V. The greatest performance from arguably the greatest acting talent this fair isle has ever produced. The set's are a bit crude yes and look very early cinema rather than 1950's but if you've seen Shakespeare on the stage you will know that is par for the course. The point is the acting. Because when a great actor is giving a great performance, as everyone does here not just Olivier, all else is mere cosmetics. Buy it, watch it and be mesmerised by the greatest performance you are ever likely to see. I guarantee you will not be disappointed.
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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Not the Criterion Cut, 27 Mar 2007
By Norman Day "voles" (Markyate, UK) - See all my reviews
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I had hoped that this was the same cut that was released by Criterion, but it isn't. However it is an improvement on the previous British DVD, better framed with improved colour and sound. Nevertheless it is still missing the meticulous reconstruction of the Criterion release, so we get the annoying jumps between edits now and then. Somehow it appears to be over 5 minutes shorter as well! The aspect ration is 16:9 when it should be 1.66:1 as well I think. Never mind. The epic Channel 4 program is an excellent 'special feature' though. To conclude, it should, I think, go without saying that this a marvellous film, whether you are a Shakespeare fan or not, which is why I gave it 4 stars.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The great classical version and a very watchable film
Stylistic, quite lavish, fantastically directed and photographed, this is a very charismatic version of the great Shakespeare tragedy that not everyone likes because of its so... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Trial Of Richard The Third
I bought this DVD for the extra - 'The Trial Of Richard The Third' - whether I will bother looking at Shakespeare's character assassination of the real King Richard III remains to... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Shakespeare Classic with some modern treatment
This has been on my `To-Get' list for a long long time, but I've never been happy with the offerings to date. Read more
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