Richard III / London Film Productions ; Janus Films ; producer, Laurence Olivier ; [textual alterations], Colley Cibber, David Garrick ; director, Laurence Olivier.

Format Video (DVD)
EditionSpecial ed., widescreen presentation.
Publication Info[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, 2004.
Description2 videodiscs (approximately 158 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Subjects

Other author/creatorOlivier, Laurence, 1907-1989.
Other author/creatorCibber, Colley, 1671-1757.
Other author/creatorGarrick, David, 1717-1779.
Other author/creatorHardwicke, Cedric, 1893-1964.
Other author/creatorHannen, Nicholas, 1881-1972.
Other author/creatorRichardson, Ralph, Sir, 1902-1983.
Other author/creatorGielgud, John, Sir, 1904-
Other author/creatorKerridge, Mary.
Other author/creatorHuson, Paul.
Other author/creatorBloom, Claire, 1931-
Other author/creatorHeller, Otto, 1896-1970.
Other author/creatorDillon, Carmen, 1908-2000.
Other author/creatorCranston, Helga.
Other author/creatorWalton, William, 1902-1983.
Other author/creatorFurse, Roger.
Other author/creatorShakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Richard III.
Other author/creatorLondon Film Productions.
Other author/creatorJanus Films.
Variant title Title on container: William Shakespeare's Richard III
SeriesCriterion collection ; 213
Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 213. ^A506835
Abstract Begins by recapitulating the final scene of Henry IV, Part III with Edward IV being crowned king. In the background of the celebration, Richard jealously views the proceedings. Soon afterwards, Edward IV is murdered, drowned in a vat of wine. Richard becomes king and, after proceeding with a succession of intrigues and duplicities, he finds his kingdom in dire peril, set upon by Henry Tudor and mustering a final defense for his realm at the Battle of Bosworth. An immortal tale of lust, murder, treachery and the ruthless pursuit of power.
General noteOriginally released as a motion picture in 1955.
General noteBased on the play by William Shakespeare.
General noteSpecial features: new high-definition digital transfer, including newly discovered footage from the original theatrical release, with restored image and sound; audio commentary by playwright and stage director Russel Lees, joined by John Wilders, former governor of the Royal Shakespeare Company; "Great acting: Laurence Olivier", a 1966 BBC interview with Olivier hosted by renowned theater critic Kenneth Tynan; gallery of on-set and production stills and posters, featuring excerpts from Olivier's autobiography "On acting"; 12-minute television trailer, including footage of Olivier, producer Alexander Korda, production designer Roger Furse, and other crew members at work in Shepperton Studios; original theatrical trailer; essay by film historian Bruce Eder.
CreditsDirector of photography, Otto Heller ; art director, Carmen Dillon ; editor, Helga Cranston ; original music, William Walton ; production designer, Roger Furse ; special effects, Wally Veevers.
Cast Cedric Hardwicke, Nicholas Hannen, Laurence Olivier, Ralph Richardson, John Gielgud, Mary Kerridge, Paul Huson, Claire Bloom.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageEnglish with English subtitles ; closed-captioned.
ISBN0780021177
UPC 037429126721
Publisher numberRIC020 Criterion Collection
Stock numberMidwest Tapes http://www.midwesttapes.com