Looking for Richard

Synopsis: Documentary. Al Pacino, while in the process of staging a production of Richard III, explores in the film how the play took shape and tries to understand Shakespeare’s intention for it. He canvasses the opinions of academics and people in the street to find out what Shakespeare means in contemporary life.
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Film; Video
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Year of release: 1996
Duration: 112 mins

Director

Al Pacino; Michael Hadge

Producer

Al Pacino

Writer

Al Pacino; William Shakespeare

Art Direction

Kevin Ritter

Contributor

Cast

Alec Baldwin	George, Duke of Clarence
Aidan Quinn	Earl of Richmond
Al Pacino	Richard, Duke of Gloucester, later King Richard
Kevin Spacey	Duke of Buckingham
Winona Ryder	Lady Anne

Notes: Reviewed by Geoffrey Macnab in Sight and Sound (2/97), pp. 48-9.
History: $1,408, 575 US domestic gross (Box Office Mojo, 2005)
Awards: American Cinema Editors Eddie Award 1997 - Best Edited Documentary Film
Directors Guild of America Award 1997 - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary

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