Where to Watch Richard III (1956)

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Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'Richard III' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'Richard III' right now, here are some finer points about the London Films Productions, L.O.P. drama flick.

Released March 11th, 1956, 'Richard III' stars Laurence Olivier, Cedric Hardwicke, Nicholas Hannen, Ralph Richardson The NR movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 35 min, and received a user score of 71 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 90 well-known users.

Interested in knowing what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "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."

'Richard III' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Criterion Channel, Kanopy, Amazon Video, Max, Apple TV, and Max Amazon Channel .