Portrait of richard iii teaching history with 100 objects. London richard loncraine, who was emmy nominated for my house in umbria, is to direct finding your feet, a romantic comedydrama. It is true that shakespeare is the author of richard iii of course, much of shakespeares authoring involved heavy borrowing, redaction and crafting. So first off, im really looking forward to seeing richard iii on the big screen as part. View fullsize directing maggie smith in richard iii. If youre looking for a compelling portrait of british royalty, try ian mckellen and richard loncraines gutsy, 30sset adaptation. Richard mckellan softens up anne kristin scott thomas with flattery, sophistry and lies, and finally offers her a ring, which she accepts. The film adapts the plays story and characters to a setting based on 1930s britain, with richard depicted as a fascist plotting to usurp the throne. Released by polygram in 1996 containing music from richard iii 1995. He studied sculpture at the central school of art before attending the royal college of art film school. The elizabethan drama was a great popular art form, created not for royal courts but for poor groundlings who paid a penny to stand in the pit beneath the stage, or bourgeois such as pepys, who.
Derek jacobi on richard ii documentary bbc2 pbs on vimeo. Richard iii is a 1995 british drama film adapted from william shakespeares play of the same name, starring ian mckellen, annette bening, jim broadbent, robert downey jr. Richard loncraine biography and filmography richard. Loncraine then produced the film, again starring ian mckellan as richard iii, updated into a nationalsocialist timeframe. Olivier is diabolically captivating as richard, duke of gloucester, who, through a series of murderous machinations, steals the crown from his brother edward. Richard begins by seducing and wedding lady anne kristin scott thomas, whom he made a widow during the war. Al pacino 1968 2015 all movies list from 1968 until today. It is the culmination of shakespeares earlier three plays about henry vi, and chronicles the bloody career of richard, duke of gloucester.
Richard loncraines films include band of brothers, richard iii, wimbledon, the haunting of julia. The classic shakespearean play about the murderously scheming 15thcentury king is reimagined in an alternative setting of 1930s england as clouds of fascism gather. Derek jacobi asks how relevant shakespeares richard ii is to today. Richard iii is a 1995 british film adaptation of william shakespeares play of the same name, directed by richard loncraine. Richard loncraine has earned great acclaim for his work in film, television and commercials. Richard iii documentary proves a kingsize hit for channel. Shakespeares classic play about the machiavellian rise to power and subsequent short reign of king richard iii of england is set in an alternative 1930s, in this celebrated film adaptation. Opening with an action scene strongly reminscent of one of the more audacious stunts in goldeneye and climaxing in a style that owes more to terminator 2 than any of those stilted school stage productions which are the closest most of us get to the bard, richard loncraine and ian mckellens reworking of richard eyres daring stage adaptation is clearly not for the shakespeare purist. We only had one go at that, the completion bond had come in to close the picture down.
In richard iii, director, producer, and star laurence olivier brings shakespeares masterpiece of machiavellian villainy to ravishing cinematic life. The best of richard clayderman addeddate 20160421 09. Richard loncraine is a british film and television director. October 20, 1946 born in cheltenham, england, richard loncraine has gained a reputation as an extremely versatile director. Richard loncraine is one of britains top directors with an impressive list of feature film and television projects he most recently directed the telefeature my house in umbria, starring dame maggie smith, chris cooper and timothy spall. A brutal civil war has erupted in england with houses of lancaster and york battling for control of the throne. As equally adept as he may be at all kinds of films, its precisely his wide versatility that has likely kept the director from gaining widespread notice outside the world of cinema scholars. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. Aug 28, 20 richard iii, a first for online film this article is more than 6 years old australian archive says 1996 pop artinspired version of shakespeare was first movie created specifically for the internet. This version of richard iii, directed by richard loncraine from a screenplay by loncraine and mckellen, sets the action between the two world wars.
We can only speculate about the effect it had on its first audiences. Richard iii, a first for online film film the guardian. Richard loncraine takes shakespeares classic tale of treachery, richard iii, and transplants it to the 1930s. Director richard loncraine for shakespeare on film. Loncraine received early training in the features department of the bbc, including a season directing items for tomorrows world.
Ian mckellens classic 1996 film of shakespeares richard iii. On the occasion of a special screening in 2016 and the release of a shakespeare ipad app, loncraine recalled the making of the movie. The king in the car park pelicula completa richard iii. October 20, 1946 born in cheltenham, england, richard loncraine has gained a reputation as an extremely versatile director with a wide range of styles to his credit. In 2002, loncraine received an emmy for his contributions to the acclaimed hbo miniseries band of brothers. He spent three years working for the bbc before moving into commercials. King richard iii bbc monarchy history documentary youtube. The film adapts the plays story and characters to a setting based on 1930s britain, with richard depicted as a fascist plotting to usurp the throne ian mckellen portrays the titular richard, as well as cowriting the screenplay with loncraine. Directors that werent nominated but were almost close at being nominated for best director, screenplay, or picture with writers and producers or.
Richard iii video multimedia university of leicester. Welcome to the streets of london, where richard, duke of gloucester the future king richard iii delivers a famous soliloquy. Director richard loncraine the missionary gives us a cinematic version of ian mckellens heralded 1990 national theatre stage performance as the vile but fascinating richard iii 1995. Adapted by ian mckellen and richard loncraine, from the national theatres acclaimed stage production by richard eyre, richard iii features an allstar cast, including kristin scott thomas, robert downey jr. Listen to albums and songs from richard clayderman. And he surrounds himself with a royal supporting cast, which includes ralph. Mckellan and loncraine set this film of richard iii in 1930s britain with richard as a fascist dictator. King richard iii bbc monarchy history documentary baskerville manor. Richard loncraine biography, movie highlights and photos. It was not my idea to set richard iii in the thirties that was decided by richard eyre, who directed it as a stage play, with ian mckellen. Now is the winter of our discontent made glorious summer by this sun of york. Loncraine said,i think both are valid, both have their place. Richard loncraine to direct romantic comedy finding your. Nerf, nsd powerball, slackline, prepping a survival, to a mnohem vice na mem kanalu richard iii.
Derek jacobi on richard ii documentary bbc2 pbs on. This oscar nominated adaptation stars ian mckellen as the despotic richard, duke of gloucester as he plots his murderous. But in this version, he first removes the ring from his own finger by sticking it in his mouth and lubricating it with. Richard iii 1995 stream and watch online moviefone. Ahead of a special, oneoff screening of his baftawinning film adaptation of richard iii, which is due to take place at cinemas across the uk, liam fleming sat down with director richard loncraine to talk film, shakespeare, and working with sir ian mckellen the metropolist. Richard iii soundtrack from 1995, composed by trevor jones. King richard iii visitor centre design influences behind richard iii s coffin michael ibsen the creative process and richard iii s coffin jacquie binns working on richard iii s funeral pall richard iii ceremony timelapse microct scan of richard iii s skull 3d. Large cuts are made in the text to transform this into a movie in which the visuals are more important than the words. Mckellan and loncraine set this film of richard iii in 1930s britain with richard as a fascist dictator transformation of the play. Richard iii is an early history play probably written and performed around 159293. In 1955 sir laurence olivier played the title role in a more traditional film adaptation, setting the bar pretty high for modern actors. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Since those days he has successfully alternated directing films with directing. If you thought hamlets king claudius was the worst brother in literary history, or that othellos iago was the most unapologetic villain onstage, or that macbeth was shakespeares biggest tyrant of a king, then you havent read richard iii since its first performance around 1592, this play has been one of shakespeares most frequently performed and bestloved works.
I studied sculpture at the central school of art before attending the royal college of art film school. Recenze, novinky ze sveta, ukazky, tipy a triky, jak na to. With ian mckellen, annette bening, christopher bowen, edward jewesbury. Trailer for richard iii, 1995 film adaptation of shakespeares play. Updating shakespeares most entertaining history play to the 1930s, the filmmakers offer a slickhaired fascist richard, disturbingly recognizable as one. Now look at a small touch added to the scene by richard iii, the new film by richard loncraine and ian mckellan. Adapted from the critically acclaimed stage production of shakespeares historical drama, this production of richard iii has sir ian mckellen as. Richard iii, a first for online film this article is more than 6 years old australian archive says 1996 pop artinspired version of shakespeare was first movie created specifically for. Richard iii,written in about 1591, is said to be shakespeares first great play. Richard iii the films the mckellanloncraine 1995 version. Richard iii dual format edition film by richard loncraine. Shakespeares powerful tale of the wicked deformed king and his conquests, both on the battlefield and in the boudoir. King richard iii visitor centre design influences behind richard iiis coffin michael ibsen the creative process and richard iiis coffin jacquie binns working on richard iiis funeral pall richard iii ceremony timelapse microct scan of richard iiis skull 3d.
Librivox recording of richard iii by william shakespeare. Director richard loncraine adapted richard iii into a film in 1995. A rare director with the ability to shift between shakespeare and spy films at the drop of the hat, richard loncraine has been turning out fine movies in nearly every genre since the mid70s. Channel 4s documentary about the discovery of the skeleton of richard iii proved a right royal ratings hit with an average of 3. Though 1995s richard iii made a unique attempt to meld classic shakespeare with a speculative historical setting, the film drew mixed responses from audiences despite earning several bafta and oscar nominations. Portrait of richard iii with a broken sword from the society of antiquaries. So first off, im really looking forward to seeing richard iii on the big screen as part of shakespeare on film, especially the tank scene. Listen free to richard clayderman the best il y a toujours du soleil au dessus des nuages, le bonheur daimer and more. Gandalf as richard, a world war ii military leader. I never saw the stage play, so ive no idea what it was like, but i believe we took the idea and ran with it, and extended it on, which is what id hoped we would do. Ian mckellen is richard who, as the film opens, begins plotting against his brother edward, who has just ascended to the throne after a bloody civil war.
Director richard loncraine claims not to be an expert on shakespeare, but he obviously had a grasp of richard iii when he collaborated with ian mckellen on the making of the 1995 film version. Before his career in film, he was a sculptor and the first to create a chrome newtons cradle. Opening with an action scene strongly reminscent of one of the more audacious stunts in goldeneye and climaxing in a style that owes more to terminator 2 than any of those stilted school stage productions which are the closest most of us get to the bard, richard loncraine and ian mckellens reworking of richard eyres daring stage adaptation is clearly not for the. Richard loncraine born 20 october 1946 is a british film and television director. The king in the car park full movie studio richard iii.
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