Looking for Richard

Looking for Richard 1996

7.3/10

NETFLIX Rating : 3.6

IMDB Rating : 7.4

FD Smart Rating : 7.3

Synopsis : Al Pacino searches for a way to channel Shakespeare's flawed hero in this documentary that chronicles the New York revival of 'Richard III.'

Regions Available ( 6 ) :
American Samoa , Guam , Marshall Islands , Northern Mariana Islands , United States Minor Outlying Islands , Virgin Islands, U.S.

Actors:

Landon Prairie , Kevin Conway , Penelope Allen , Kevin Spacey , Harris Yulin , Al Pacino , Aidan Quinn , Alec Baldwin , Madison Arnold , Timmy Prairie , Winona Ryder , Gordon MacDonald , Vincent Angell

Creators:

William Shakespeare , Frederic Kimball

Languages:

English

Subtitles:

English

Genres:

Documentary, Drama

Release Date:

1996

Run Time:

1h52m

Maturity Rating:

Recommended for ages 16 and up

Director Al Pacino juxtaposes scenes from Richard III, scenes of rehearsals for Richard III, and sessions where parties involved discuss the play, the times that shaped the play, and the events that happened at the time the play is set. Interviews with mostly British actors are also included, attempting to explain why American actors have more problems performing Shakespearean plays than they do.

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