Synopsis

Comedy-drama cased on the true story of amateur historian Philippa Langley (played by Sally Hawkins) and her involvement in the unearthing of the remains of King Richard III in Leicester in 2012. She is played by Sally Hawkins while Steve Coogan, co-writer and co-producer of the film, plays her ex partner John. Harry Lloyd appears as the King on stage as seen in Shakespeare’s Richard III and in fantasy sequences.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

2022

Duration

108 mins

Credits

Director

Stephen Frears

Producer

Philippa Langley; Steve Coogan

Cinematographer

Zac Nicholson

Writer

Jeff Pope; Steve Coogan

Music

Alexandre Desplat

Cast

Harry Lloyd	Richard, Duke of Gloucester, later King Richard
James Rottger	Earl of Richmond
John Paul Hurley	Duke of Buckingham
Mark Addy
Sally Hawkins
Steve Coogan

Additional Details

Production type

Fiction Films

Plays

Richard III

Subjects

Archaeology; Drama; History; Shakespeare

Notes

General

A brief extract from Shakespeare’s Richard III is performed in the film.

Production Company

Name

Baby Cow Productions

Name

BBC Films

Distributor

Name

Warner Bros Pictures