Rent Looking for Richard (1996)
3.7 of 5 from 75 ratings
1h 47min
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- Synopsis:
- Richard III, Shakespeare's gripping drama of power, lust and betrayal, becomes accessible to a broader audience in this critically-acclaimed film, which marks the directional debut of Academy Award-winning actor Al Pacino. Pacino assembled an all-star cast including Winona Ryder, Kevin Spacey, Alec Baldwin, and Aidan Quinn. The camera follows the cast and crew throughout rehearsals, eaves dropping on the behind-the-scenes process that goes into creating characters and mounting a production. With appearances from Sir John Gielgud, Kenneth Branagh, Vanessa Redgrave, James Earl Jones and Kevin Kline.
- Actors:
- Al Pacino, Alec Baldwin, Kevin Spacey, Penelope Allen, Gordon MacDonald, Madison Arnold, Vincent Angell, Harris Yulin, Timmy Prairie, Landon Prairie, Kevin Conway, Larry Bryggman, Estelle Parsons, Winona Ryder, Phil Parolisi, Bruce MacVittie, Paul Guilfoyle, Richard Cox, Julie Moret, Frederic Kimball
- Directors:
- Al Pacino
- Writers:
- William Shakespeare, Al Pacino
- Studio:
- 20th Century Fox
- Genres:
- Documentary
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Reviews (3) of Looking for Richard
A documentary not a play - Looking for Richard review by JD
I thought that this would be Al Pacino doing Richard III. If you are aware that it is a documentary about making Shakespeare accessible particularly to Americans and how a serious method actor becomes involved with a play this is well worth watching. There is only about 3 minutes of Spacey which I found strange and 10 minutes of play footage which I would have preferred to know beforehand.
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An interesting picture of American ideas about Shakespeare - Looking for Richard review by CH
This film was in part frustrating because it was clear that Al Pacino could have done perfectly well without the irritating sidekick who kept pontificating about academic and unhelpful matters as if Shakespeare was a problem because he had a wide vocabulary. Derek Jacobi made some very sensible points about this. The actors who just acted, such as Pacino and the woman who played Edward IV's queen, were very powerful. I would have liked to see the production played all through. I don't think Kevin Spacey was up to the part or the language. Vanessa Redgrave was, as usual, crazy.
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An enthusiastic approach to Shakespeare - Looking for Richard review by BE
Obviously a labour of love for Al Pacino directing this docu/play of Richard III. Immensely enjoyable but a lot longer than the specified 107 minutes.
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