# Richard III (1995)

English · Released 1995-12-29

Richard III is a 1995 English film. Annette Bening and Robert Downey Jr appear in it.

Cast: Annette Bening as Queen Elizabeth, Robert Downey Jr as Earl Rivers

## Storyline
Having helped his brother King Edward IV take the throne of England, the jealous hunchback Richard, Duke of Gloucester, plots to seize power for himself. Masterfully deceiving and plotting against nearly everyone in the royal court, including his eventual wife, Lady Anne, and his brother George, Duke of Clarence, Richard orchestrates a bloody rise to power before finding all his gains jeopardized by those he betrayed.

## Common questions

### When was Richard III released?
Richard III was released on 29 December 1995.

### Who stars in Richard III?
Annette Bening and Robert Downey Jr star in Richard III.

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