UK,
1955, 161 min
Directed by:
Laurence OlivierCinematography:
Otto HellerComposer:
William WaltonCast:
Laurence Olivier, Cedric Hardwicke, Ralph Richardson, John Gielgud, Mary Kerridge, Claire Bloom, Pamela Brown, Russell Thorndike, Laurence Naismith (more)Plots(1)
Soon after Edward IV is crowned, his brother Richard, a hunchback whose disfigured body houses a twisted soul, begins scheming for the throne of England. He woos and wins the Lady Anne, then poisons Edward's mind against their brother, Clarence, later securing his death. But even after his coronation, Richard continues with his villainous campaign to secure his position as king. (Network)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1957 - Laurence Olivier (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1956 - Best Film
- 1956 - Laurence Olivier (Best British Actor)
- 1956 - Outstanding British Film
Jussi Awards
- 1957 - Laurence Olivier (Best Foreign Filmmaker)
Golden Globes
- 1957 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1956 - Laurence Olivier (Best Actor)
Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)
- 1956 - Laurence Olivier (Silver Bear International Prize)
- 1956 - Laurence Olivier (Golden Bear for Best Film)