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English drama Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 Feature films Great Britain History Richard III, 1483-1485 Drama Great Britain Kings and rulers Biography Drama Historical drama, English Film adaptations Historical films III, King of England Richard 1452-1485 Drama IV, King of England Edward 1442-1483 Drama Murder England Drama Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Film adaptationsFilter By Subjects
English drama Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 Feature films Great Britain History Richard III, 1483-1485 Drama Great Britain Kings and rulers Biography Drama Historical drama, English Film adaptations Historical films III, King of England Richard 1452-1485 Drama IV, King of England Edward 1442-1483 Drama Murder England Drama Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Film adaptationsSummary: Shakespeare's play about Richard of Gloucester, a self-proclaimed villian who usurps the crown. Through family machinations, political marriages and military coups, this play portrays the tumultous reign of King Edward IV and the ascension of Richard to the throne, an intricate period in English history.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Ambrose Video Pub. 2000
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1 available in Performing Arts DVDs, Call number: DVD PERFORMING ARTS RICSummary: Begins by recapitulating the final scene of Henry IV, Part III with Edward IV being crowned king. In the background of the celebration, Richard jealously views the proceedings. Soon afterwards, Edward IV is murdered, drowned in a vat of wine. Richard becomes king and, after proceeding with a succession of intrigues and duplicities, he finds his kingdom in dire peril, set upon by Henry Tudor and...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Criterion Collection 2004