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Richard III (15)

Shakespeare on Screen

,Barbican Cinema 2
Richard III

A spell-binding cast revive the story of one of Shakespeare's most Machiavellian antiheroes, with Ian McKellen in the titular role, supported by Annette Benning, Jim Broadbent and Maggie Smith.

It is the 1930s, and a long and bloody civil war has divided the nation as two powerful families battle for the crown. The end of the war comes suddenly when the reigning King and his heir are killed by the Commander-in-Chief of the York faction, Richard of Gloucester (Ian McKellen).

Richard's elder brother, Edward (John Wood), takes the throne, establishing a shaky peace over the nation. But Richard, shunning the dreary calm of peacetime, turns his attention to a new, private war within the House of York. Brother to a sickly King and Lord Protector to a vulnerable young heir, he sets in motion a murderous plot to divide his family, eliminate his rivals and usurp the throne.

Tagged with: Cinema Shakespeare on Screen

UK/US 1995 Dir Richard Loncraine 110 min

Barbican Cinema 2

Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.