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Looking for Richard

Play trailer Poster for Looking for Richard PG-13 1996 1h 49m Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
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85% Tomatometer 47 Reviews 80% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
Al Pacino's directorial debut explores William Shakespeare's lasting impact in pop culture, particularly the playwright's highly regarded "Richard III." The documentary includes on-the-street interviews with ordinary people and academic perspectives from Shakespearean scholars. Actors such as Kenneth Branagh, Alec Baldwin, Kevin Spacey and Winona Ryder talk about preparing to play key scenes of "Richard III," which come staged with Pacino in the title role.

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Looking for Richard is a smart, fascinating behind-the-scenes look at adapting Shakespeare.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader Jul 3, 2008
This runs 118 minutes, but it felt like six or seven hours. Go to Full Review Godfrey Cheshire Variety Jun 11, 2008
High-spirited and infectiously energetic. Go to Full Review Geoff Andrew Time Out Feb 9, 2006
Pacino's first film as writer/director is a marvellously intelligent, witty and imaginative exploration of the problems faced by anyone wishing to act in Shakespeare or translate the plays to film. Go to Full Review Sheila Reid Women in the Life May 16, 2022
As always, Pacino is flawless. Go to Full Review Geoffrey O'Brien The New York Review of Books Aug 16, 2018
One of the best movies about the acting life. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Jan 10, 2012
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An energetic but unsatisfying behind the scenes account of actors dress rehearsing or in street clothes rehearsing to do the Shakespeare play Richard III. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Monty G @Montyginger Jan 1, 2026 Might be one of the best documentaries I have ever watched ! That old lady with huge glasses who’s apparently a top critic has no idea what’s she’s taking about honey. I love Al Pacino and I love Winona. Wish they started in a movie together See more Geke g @RT40239519 Aug 8, 2024 I no tell lies. This movie that directed by Al Panico is very high feeled one See more Бавуу Э @RT26109709 Jul 26, 2024 Al Pacino's directorial debut explores William Shakespeare's lasting impact in pop culture, particularly the playwright's highly regarded "Richard III." The documentary includes on-the-street interviews with ordinary people and academic perspectives from Shakespearean scholars. Actors such as Kenneth Branagh, Alec Baldwin, Kevin Spacey and Winona Ryder talk about preparing to play key scenes of "Richard III," which come staged with Pacino in the title role. See more Bahad j @RT27093708 Jul 26, 2024 I really liked how the actors got into their roles so well. I think that people watching the movie and other people really liked the fact that he is so naturally and elegantly immersed in his role. See more Munkhjargal A @RT28084692 Jul 26, 2024 this documentary was a great movie. It was the skill of the director to choose the best actors to play here. See more Shioka O @RT54204327 Oct 22, 2022 I simply love this project by Pacino. Yes now I recognised Shakespeare. That's what he wanted from audience. See more Read all reviews
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Al Pacino

Director

Al Pacino

Richard III

Harris Yulin

King Edward IV

Penelope Allen

Queen Elizabeth

Alec Baldwin

George, Duke of Clarence

Kevin Spacey

Buckingham

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Synopsis Al Pacino's directorial debut explores William Shakespeare's lasting impact in pop culture, particularly the playwright's highly regarded "Richard III." The documentary includes on-the-street interviews with ordinary people and academic perspectives from Shakespearean scholars. Actors such as Kenneth Branagh, Alec Baldwin, Kevin Spacey and Winona Ryder talk about preparing to play key scenes of "Richard III," which come staged with Pacino in the title role.
Director
Al Pacino
Producer
Michael Hadge, Al Pacino
Screenwriter
William Shakespeare, Al Pacino, Frederic Kimball
Distributor
20th Century Fox, Fox
Production Co
20th Century Fox
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 11, 1996, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 11, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.4M
Runtime
1h 49m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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