Richard III (1955)
Based on Richard III by William Shakespeare
Having helped his brother King Edward IV take the throne of England, the jealous Richard, Duke of York, conspires and plots to seize power for himself, orchestrating a bloody rise to power.
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Licence: ERA Licence required
- Type: Adaptation
- Channel: BBC Two
- Duration: 2'31'57''
- Broadcast date: 2023
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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- Literary Resource
Macbeth
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Julius Caesar (1953)
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