Richard II

2013 • 148 minuuttia

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From executive producer Sam Mendes comes The Hollow Crown, stunning adaptations of four of Shakespeare's most treasured plays featuring all-star casts. In Richard II, King Richard (Ben Whishaw of Skyfall), a vain, self-indulgent man who rules with little regard for his people's welfare, is called upon to settle a dispute between his cousin Henry Bolingbroke and Thomas Mowbray. In an act that will spell doom for his reign, he banishes both men, and sets into motion a chain of events that will change British history forever. The work of William Shakespeare is brought to life by a cast that also includes Patrick Stewart (Star Trek), James Purefoy (The Following), and David Morrissey (The Walking Dead). A Focus World presentation.

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This performance is so edgy and takes so many chances. Just when you think this king ridiculous and utterly unsympathetic, he begins to change in subtle ways and ends by breaking your heart. Just as in Bright Star, Ben Whishaw pulls the viewer in until you feel in yourself every nuance of what his character feels. A true genius.