Richard III (1955)

(1955) dir Laurence Olivier w/Olivier, Cedric Hardwicke, Nicholas Hannen [161 min; DCP]
This stunning recent restoration means that we can see Olivier’s remarkable performance as one of Shakespeare’s most complicated anti-heroes as never before. Olivier is diabolically captivating as Richard, Duke of Gloucester, who, through a series of murderous machinations, steals the crown from his brother Edward.