The Tragedy of Richard III 41 years old

Richard Duke of Gloucester, youngest brother of King Edward IV, will stop at nothing to get the crown. He first convinces the ailing King that the Duke of Clarence, his elder brother, is a threat to the lives of Edward's two young sons. Edward has him imprisoned in the Tower of London; killers in Richard's pay then drown Clarence in a barrel of wine. When news of Clarence's death reaches the King, the subsequent grief and remorse bring about his death. Richard is made Lord Protector, with power to rule England while his nephew (now King Edward V) is still a minor. Before the young king's coronation he has his two nephews conveyed to the Tower, ostensibly for their safekeeping. Richard's accomplice, the Duke of Buckingham, then declares the two boys illegitimate and offers Richard the crown, which after a show of reticence he accepts. After Richard's coronation, he and Buckingham have a falling-out over whether or not to assassinate the two children.

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The Tragedy of Richard III Cast

Name Character
Brian Deacon He was 33, now 75 years old as Second Citizen / First Messenger / Earl of Richmond
Zoë Wanamaker She was 33, now 74 years old as Lady Anne
Bernard Hill He was 38, now 79 years old as First Murderer
David Daker He was 47, now 88 years old as Lord Hastings
Michael Byrne He was 39, now 80 years old as Duke of Buckingham
Paul Jesson He was 36, now 77 years old as George, Duke of Clarence
Arthur Cox He was 48, now 89 years old as Lord Grey / Lord Mayor of London
Patsy Kensit She was 14, now 56 years old as Lady Margaret Plantagenet
Ron Cook He was 35, now 76 years old as Richard III
Derek Farr He was 70, 74 years old when he died as Sir Robert Brackenbury / Earl of Surrey
Julia Foster She was 39, now 80 years old as Queen Margaret
Annette Crosbie She was 48, now 90 years old as Duchess of York
Rowena Cooper She was 48, now 89 years old as Queen Elizabeth
Anne Carroll She was 42, 78 years old when she died as Jane Shore
Peter Wyatt as Duke of Norfolk
Mark Wing-Davey He was 34, now 75 years old as First Citizen / Sir James Tyrrel
Paul Chapman (actor) He was 44, now 85 years old as Earl Rivers
Nick Reding (actor) was 20, now 61 years old as Ghost of Prince of Wales

The Tragedy of Richard III Crew

Name Department
William Shakespeare as Author. He was 418 (51) years old when He died Writing
Jane Howell as Director. She was 200 (63) years old when She died Directing
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The Tragedy of Richard III (41 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, January 23, 1983
  • Runtime: 230 minutes