Richard III 1955

Critics score:
80 / 100

Reviews provided by RottenTomatoes

Bosley Crowther, New York Times: The quality of production was superb, and a viewer had a true sense of pageantry and court grandeur. Read more

Don Druker, Chicago Reader: Laurence Olivier's classic rendition (1956) of Shakespeare's total villain contains one of his most engaging performances and reveals some of his best spatial manipulation of action. Read more

Time Out: It becomes almost laughable when it tries to transcend its own timidity in the dramatic climaxes. Read more

Variety: Read more