Richard Duke of Gloucester, youngest brother of King Edward IV, will stop at nothing to get the crown. He first convinces the ailing King that the Duke of Clarence, his elder brother, is a threat to the lives of Edward's two young sons. Edward has him imprisoned in the Tower of London; killers in Richard's pay then drown Clarence in a barrel of wine. When news of Clarence's death reaches the King, the subsequent grief and remorse bring about his death. Richard is made Lord Protector, with power to rule England while his nephew (now King Edward V) is still a minor. Before the young king's coronation he has his two nephews conveyed to the Tower, ostensibly for their safekeeping. Richard's accomplice, the Duke of Buckingham, then declares the two boys illegitimate and offers Richard the crown, which after a show of reticence he accepts. After Richard's coronation, he and Buckingham have a falling-out over whether or not to assassinate the two children.
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The Tragedy of Richard III Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Brian Deacon
He was 33, now 75 years old
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as Second Citizen / First Messenger / Earl of Richmond |
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Zoë Wanamaker
She was 33, now 75 years old
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as Lady Anne |
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Bernard Hill
He was 38, now 80 years old
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as First Murderer |
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David Daker
He was 47, now 89 years old
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as Lord Hastings |
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Michael Byrne
He was 39, now 81 years old
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as Duke of Buckingham |
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Paul Jesson
He was 36, now 78 years old
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as George, Duke of Clarence |
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Arthur Cox
He was 48, now 90 years old
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as Lord Grey / Lord Mayor of London |
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Patsy Kensit
She was 14, now 56 years old
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as Lady Margaret Plantagenet |
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Ron Cook
He was 35, now 76 years old
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as Richard III |
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Derek Farr
He was 70, 74 years old when he died
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as Sir Robert Brackenbury / Earl of Surrey |
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Julia Foster
She was 39, now 81 years old
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as Queen Margaret |
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Annette Crosbie
She was 48, now 90 years old
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as Duchess of York |
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Rowena Cooper
She was 48, now 89 years old
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as Queen Elizabeth |
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Mark Wing-Davey
He was 34, now 76 years old
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as First Citizen / Sir James Tyrrel |
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Anne Carroll
She was 42, 78 years old when she died
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as Jane Shore |
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Peter Wyatt
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as Duke of Norfolk |
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Nick Reding (actor)
was 20, now 62 years old
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as Ghost of Prince of Wales |
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Paul Chapman (actor)
He was 44, now 85 years old
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as Earl Rivers |
The Tragedy of Richard III Crew
| Name |
Department |
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William Shakespeare as Author. He was 418 (51) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Jane Howell as Director. She was 200 (63) years old when She died
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Directing |
